How do you feel about the 4/1*s, TM. derf

I like all Lee Enfields, but would avoid the Indian Ishapor guns unless you get a fantastic deal. Also alot of the "jungle carbines" for sale are just cut down No 4 Mk1's and not true No5 Mk1's, So be careful of them from a collector standpoint if that's your angle. There are some things to watch out for overall - The biggest thing I've seen with the latest imports is wiped out bores - admittedly you can get a new or like new barrel from several sources, but they add significantly to the cost of the gun percentage wise. A buddy told me I was crazy when I paid a $160 USD for a No1 Mk3 until I made him look down the bore - totally pristine. Sure it has a dirty stock(to be fixed as soon as I can get a hold of an ultrasonic cleaner, cheap!) but shoots fantastic. It's the only Enfield I own that I shoot with any regularity(don't want to mess up the nice collector pieces) I'm currently in pursuit of a bastardized No4 Mk1 that's missing the stock and a few other pieces. I intend to make a .303 epps sporter out of it if I can get it for the right price(free!)

Toolmaker

Speaking of Enfields, I caught a glance of a picture of one listed in Guns Annual (or something similar) ,one of those gun magazines that runs a catalog of currently offered firearms. Anyway, it listed Enfields that were chambered for 7.62x39 and .308. It shocked me that anyone would convert a big old Enfield to such a little cartridge, but then, the bore is the same size, so I'm guessing you just have to pull the barrel, cut down the chamber an inch or so, then ream for the new caliber and reinstall.
I'm thinking it might have been a typo, but I really like the idea. If anyone has heard of these please let us know.

79

I'm getting to where I've developed an unnatural desire for a Mk IV Enfield in .303. I still have the dies from my Golden State carbine.

I wish I would've kept that rifle. It was a pre-WWII sporter built on an Enfield, with a "Made in Japan" magazine. Oddly enough, we researched it and that rifle was made in late-1941. How's that for a little bit of irony.

Unfortunately, that rifle didn't shoot well, at all. I wished I would've kept it and swapped out barrels or something. It was an interesting piece.

Be careful 120, it's starts out as "just one" then before you know it, you have a safe full of them!

Toolmaker

My No.4 is on order. Should have been delivered today except wife wasn't home. I hope to get it tomorrow and will advise on condition if anyone is interested.

BTW, I ordered mine from AIM.

Best regards,

Dan

Shooting .308 winchester in a Lee Enfield is taking your life in your hands. They simply weren't designed for that kind of pressure, particulary No1 Mk111's.

Toolmaker