show me your Enfields!!!

[sig shooter]

show me all your SMLE's!!!

aussie lithgow 1920 no1 mk3

1942 no4 mk1 BSA

1918 BSA no1 mk3

heres a video of two of them
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKbs31kfIFQ

 

[Rockrivr1]

Just got the one. An Ishi Enfield 2A. Stipped off the crappy paint refinished the metal and wood. Not a bad shooter. Thing still leaks cosmo when it's warm outside. It's probably so soaked with the stuff it will leak long after I'm gone I'm thinking.

 

[sig shooter]

Very nice, how much is the NATO 308 usually?

 

[SKS Ray]

I really need some good shots of these 2:

My Savage No4 Mk1 and No1 Mk3 1917

My only other Enfield, Irish contract No4 Mk2:

 

[m44]

Here is a pic of my #4mk2,

and my 1915 santa fe jungle carbine.

 

[JuergenG]

Long Branch 1944 No.4 Mk.1

 

[Rockrivr1]

Very nice, how much is the NATO 308 usually?

I bought a 200 rnd can of the Indian Surplus from Milsurps 4 Me for cheap. It's absolute crap ammo and I would never use it in my semi auto and modern 308 rifles. But, in the Ishi if works just fine. It's actually fairly accurate as well.

 

[Pilgrim]

 

[sig shooter]

I bought a 200 rnd can of the Indian Surplus from Milsurps 4 Me for cheap. It's absolute crap ammo and I would never use it in my semi auto and modern 308 rifles. But, in the Ishi if works just fine. It's actually fairly accurate as well.

thats the story with a lot of the British and Indian surplus.

 

[jpattersonnh]

thats the story with a lot of the British and Indian surplus.

Pakistani also!!!

 

[sig shooter]

Pakistani also!!!

i shot off about 400rds of that though my enfields with no duds but a lot of hang fires.

 

[Mattyb]

Here are my two.

 

[sig shooter]

is that no1 a aussie or brit.

 

[Kalahari]

These are some gorgeous looking rifles. I think I might have to pick one up...hopefully they're cheap.

 

[sig shooter]

You have to look around but you can find some good deals on them. I got the 1918 no1 mk3 for $400, the no4 mk1 for $175 and the Lithgow no1 mk3 for $150. Look on gunbroker.com for the current prices there fetching for online and call around and ask local shops.

 

[Kalahari]

Are there any problems with the "cheap" ones? It'd be my first rifle and 2nd gun, so the purchase would be purely out of the "hey, it'd be nice to have a rifle to shoot every now and then and not have to pay $600+ for a tack driver" variety.

 

[sig shooter]

The main thing that can go wrong with Enfields is the recoil lug of the forestock and bore condition. The Lee-Enfield has a two piece stock so there is lots of vibrations on the rear recoil lug area. Its not uncommon to see cracking of the wood back there but its nothing you cant fix or order another stock.

Enfields are still in reserve service today in some former British Commonwealth nations so these guns have been used forever. As a result shot-out bores are not uncommon to see on Enfields. Some Enfields saw service in the far east fighting the Japanese so you should also look for pitting below the wood line.

Their was nothing wrong with my $175 no4 mk1. The only issues with my Lithgow $150 was cosmoline(almost the rule with milsurps).The forestock recoil lug area was badly cracked. I sent it away to a guy who specializes in stock repair on surplusrifleforum.com and should have the forestock back in a few weeks.

 

[Kalahari]

Thanks for the info! I'll definitely look into them.

 

[Garys]

I found that a couple of my Enfields had more Cosmoline than any Mosin I had. I'll have to get some pictures of mine to post. I have a No 4 Mk1* made by Savage, a Number 4, Mk II, a No 5 Jungle Carbine, and a No. I Mk III BSA "Disbursement" rifle made in 1943.

Great rifles, all of them.

 

[sig shooter]

Can't wait to see them.

 

[Mattyb]

i shot off about 400rds of that though my enfields with no duds but a lot of hang fires.

I've got an endless supply of Pakistani .303. I'm averaging atleast 1 out of 10 for hangfires.

 

[sig shooter]

I found that a couple of my Enfields had more Cosmoline than any Mosin I had. I'll have to get some pictures of mine to post. I have a No 4 Mk1* made by Savage, a Number 4, Mk II, a No 5 Jungle Carbine, and a No. I Mk III BSA "Disbursement" rifle made in 1943.

Great rifles, all of them.

I'm curious how hard does the jungle carbine kick? I have heard some horror stories about wondering zero and the recoil. I weigh in at 200lbs so its not like I'm small framed or anything and the recoil wont really hurt me.

 

[Carguy]

My $149 Century FAZ #4 Mk1

After I cleaned it all up

And once my son got hold of it after Christmas

He's waiting on a scope

I know sacrelidge (sorry on the spelling) but it can always put the wooden suit back on.
In the mean time it is a blast to shoot, accurate as heck as it is (I actually can't wait to scope it out too) and I picked up an 800+ round case of the POF 303 and haven't had a dud or hang fire yet...just lucky I guess

 

[sig shooter]

AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH THE HUMANITY OF IT ALL!!!!!!!!!. JK looks like the rifles not altered too bad. Please tell me its a no drill mount for the scope?. they do make a no drill one you can order that uses the safety screw and ejector screw.

http://www.surplusrifle.com/reviews/cadtechnikno4/index.asp

 

[Garys]

I'm curious how hard does the jungle carbine kick? I have heard some horror stories about wondering zero and the recoil. I weigh in at 200lbs so its not like I'm small framed or anything and the recoil wont really hurt me.

I haven't shot it yet, but I'd guess it's about the same as a M-N 91/59 or M38. Although the No. 5 has a much smaller butt. It's on my list of rifles for the next shoot I go to.

 

[Carguy]

AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH THE HUMANITY OF IT ALL!!!!!!!!!. JK looks like the rifles not altered too bad. Please tell me its a no drill mount for the scope?. they do make a no drill one you can order that uses the safety screw and ejector screw.

http://www.surplusrifle.com/reviews/cadtechnikno4/index.asp

It's a no drill...I told you...I can always just put the wooden suit back on to restore it!
I picked up the scope mount from Midway for $24 a couple of weeks ago on sale!

 

[sig shooter]

After a 3 or so month wait I finally have my Aussie Lithgow together. The sling is a repro leather sling, slings like these were found on S.M.L.E.'S used in British Commonwealth nations and during early world war 1. The stock was very badly damaged and a guy from surplusrifle forum fixed the forestock up nice for me. The buttstock was too badly damaged so I got a "new original" coachwood buttstock from Springfield sporters. I had to do a lot of fitting to get the buttstock to fit.

 

[SKS Ray]

After a 3 or so month wait I finally have my Aussie Lithgow together. The sling is a repro leather sling, slings like these were found on S.M.L.E.'S used in British Commonwealth nations and during early world war 1. The stock was very badly damaged and a guy from surplusrifle forum fixed the forestock up nice for me. The buttstock was too badly damaged so I got a "new original" coachwood buttstock from Springfield sporters. I had to do a lot of fitting to get the buttstock to fit.

Looks good. Did you get the sling from IMA? I have on on my No.1

 

[sig shooter]

Looks good. Did you get the sling from IMA? I have on on my No.1

Yes, They would put a round of 303 in the keeper loop to keep it from sliding down, also made a good emergency round in case a German or Japanese solider caught you in a tight spot.

 

[pbearperry]

I wish I owned one.I have always liked the whole Enfield concept.