How many enfields do you own? - Page 2

NRAJOE · 11-01-2007, 02:21 PM

1 No.4 MkII (Irish contract) Ex.cond....number match with #1 bolthead

1 2A1 Indian Ishapore Vgd cond....number match

blaster · 11-01-2007, 02:31 PM

an ishy 2-a made in 1965

Forester · 11-08-2007, 10:50 AM

Just one. A Jungle Carbine clone my dad bought back in the 60's. Actually a No 4 MK 1 cut back and flare supressor added. Shoots great.

OZHUNTER62 · 11-09-2007, 04:50 AM

I love the Enfield its a true time honoured rifle and calibre,I have two #4 rifles in 303 in as some of you guys like to say "bubberised condition" a very popular thing to do here in the post war years as my dad would put it "you could buy em for a penny a pound" but I also have a very nice example of a #4 rifle that has been nicely sporterised( i can hear the purists scorning me now!!!) and rechamberd in 303-25 it shoots very well as a hunting rifle and I use it to good effect on pigs, dingoes and wild dogs, feral cats and my favourite red meat chital deer.I also have recently acquired a beautifull example of the #5 rifle (jungle carbine) in very good condition also converted to 303-25,(more cries from the purists)sadly I have not had the opportunity to test it out yet!!! but I suspect and hope it shoots as well as its cousin.

Regards.

marchand · 11-24-2007, 10:29 PM

I have five Enfields four of which are #4 Mk2's and the other is a #4 Mk1/2. two of theMk2's are both in a very used condition and one has a broken firing pin. The Mk1/2 is in a decent condition and has been fitted with optics. The last two Mk2's are in perfect condition and have never been fired.

IronCanadian · 11-27-2007, 02:17 AM

I have a No.4 MK1, my dad bought it many years ago to use as a hunting rifle. It's a sporterized version, I guess, cut back stock also much lighter wood colour than the military versions I've seen.

He's used it to bring down many deer and Elk. I've used it hunting only once, but I love the smooth action in the bolt.

He's now passed on and the gun is mine, several years ago I saw a military version, the stock wasn't cut back, in a local pawn shop, but I was too nieve to pick it up. I'm kicking myself now, I might go back and see if they still have it... small town, you never know.

Zephri · 11-27-2007, 02:47 AM

I own 2 no.4s the first I bought from a gun shop and shoots great. the other I bought from the gun show for 60 bucks, and keyholes at 50 yards, I plan on rebarreling it soon.

timberlord · 12-01-2007, 07:06 AM

Welcome to the forum IronCanadian !

I just sold a '44 Maltby-bubba'd - rebuilt back to as "correct" as I could get it.

All I have left now is ,
-'43 Longbranch Mk1*-matching - inheirated - my main deer rifle for over 30 yrs ( well over 20 deer and 1 cow moose)
-'43 Savage Mk1* -bubba'd - now rebuilt to a poormans No4T
-'68 RFI 2A1 7.62nato -matching
-'45 GRI ShtLE Mklll* - matching -Ftr'd by BSA in '53
-'18 Mklll* -matching - .410 commercial and Fulton Regulated ( go figure)
-'16 Mklll/Mklll* - bubba'd -rebuilt to a sniper wannabe (added a cutoff plate and windage adjustable rearsights as well )

IronCanadian · 12-06-2007, 12:29 AM

Thanks Timberlord!

I was back home this past weekend and picked up the Lee Enfield.

It's a '43 No.4 MK1 Made in Maltby England according to the SN lists I've seen 10111 with a "JB" marked close by On both the side of the receiver and on the bolt.

As soon as I get pictures I'll put them up.

timberlord · 12-06-2007, 05:52 PM

We like pictures !!

Troy · 12-06-2007, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timberlord

We like pictures !!

you posted pics of the sniper "wannabe" some time ago, what a beautiful job you did.

IronCanadian · 12-06-2007, 09:56 PM

Troy: LOL that's frikk'n hilarious... my name is Troy too.

I know there are more Troy's than just me in Manitoba, but I didn't expect to run into another on this board.

Glad to meet you.

IronCanadian · 12-06-2007, 11:00 PM

Some pics of my sporter Lee Enfield handed down from my dad.

timberlord · 12-07-2007, 06:13 AM

Yupper , a Maltby
Looks restorable too if you ever make that decision.
Heres a good website for Enfield info
The Lee-Enfield Rifle Website
Below is a pict of a 1943 No4 Savage/Stevens
which was sporterized ... then I restored it and then some.
I think this is the rifle ( No4T sniper wannabe ) Troy refered to.

IronCanadian · 12-07-2007, 11:29 AM

Verrrrrrry nice. That is a beautiful rifle.

Do you remember what scope mount you used on it?

Troy

timberlord · 12-08-2007, 04:21 PM

Thats a 2.5x20 Ruko scope ontop of a ( no drill -no tap)B-Square mount . This rifle is carried all over the cedar swamps of southern Ontario , where the 2.5x scope works very well in close-quarter hunting and out to 200yd targets.
I also have an ATI mount on another rifle which is also a no drill/tap . These mounts allow you to scope your No4 without screwing up a original piece of history , not to mention that they can be changed out and the original sights re-installed in a couple of minutes.

IronCanadian · 12-08-2007, 05:03 PM

I've heard most folks talk about the B Square mount. I've considered scoping my No.4, but wanted to use a no drill mount for exactly the reason you mention.

Thanks for the info.

Troy

TheJoker · 12-25-2007, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheJoker

Hi All ... Long time no type ... I just bought my second Enfield. It's a Savage Model 4 Mark I. The numbers all match and it appears to be in excellent condition. I'm having trouble finding good info on serial numbers and manufacture dates, but I'm guessing '43 or '44 since there's no date. I understand it was mid '43 that Savage stopped dating them. My first is a 1944 British made Model 4 Mark 1. It's a mis-match with most of the finish gone, but it is really accurate and probably one of the most pleasurable bolt actions in my collection to shoot. I can't wait to shoot the new one!!!

Here is a picture of my Enfields. I've owned the Brit Model for several years. I am seriously considering restoring it. I just picked up the Savage a couple of months ago and I haven't fired it yet, but it sure is a beauty.

Enfield trader · 12-27-2007, 02:25 PM

1941 ROFM No4 T
1944 BSA No4 T matching scope and mount
1944 BSA No4 T matching scope and mount w/transit box
1942 Longbranch No4 MKI*South Africian marked
1942 Savage No4 MKI* South Africian marked
L39A1 7.62
Fultons pre-L39A1 7.62
1906 BSA SHTLE MKI***
1922 No1 MKV
1955 Faz No4 MKII in the wrapper
1945 BSA No5 jungle carbine
1945 Faz No5 jungle carbine
1958 POF No4 MKII
1920 No1 MKIII Lithgow
1920 No1 MKIII Naval marked Lithgow
1942 RFI No1 MKIII grenade rifle
1945 No4 MKI* Longbranch
P-14's Winchester, Remington and Eddystone ( 1 of each)

I think that is all. Haven't seen them for awhile as they are locked up in the vault and not kept at the house. Wife is not to crazy about guns.

thumperpaul · 01-09-2008, 03:32 PM

I have a "Sporter" (Bubba'd? LOL) 1943 Long Branch #4 MK1* that I got from my dad, and that I am in the process of restoring. In the end, the wood won't be a perfect match, but at least the era is more or less correct. What a shame that so many of these historic rifles were mutilated to make them more "streamlined".

11-01-2007, 02:21 PM	#21
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,014 Trader Rating: (0)	1 No.4 MkII (Irish contract) Ex.cond....number match with #1 bolthead 1 2A1 Indian Ishapore Vgd cond....number match __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

11-01-2007, 02:31 PM	#22
blaster Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: big pine key, florida Posts: 400 Trader Rating: (0)	an ishy 2-a made in 1965 __________________ peace through superior firepower

11-08-2007, 10:50 AM	#23
Forester Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0)	Just one. A Jungle Carbine clone my dad bought back in the 60's. Actually a No 4 MK 1 cut back and flare supressor added. Shoots great. Last edited by Forester; 11-08-2007 at 10:52 AM. Reason: spelling

11-09-2007, 04:50 AM	#24
OZHUNTER62 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (0)	I love the Enfield its a true time honoured rifle and calibre,I have two #4 rifles in 303 in as some of you guys like to say "bubberised condition" a very popular thing to do here in the post war years as my dad would put it "you could buy em for a penny a pound" but I also have a very nice example of a #4 rifle that has been nicely sporterised( i can hear the purists scorning me now!!!) and rechamberd in 303-25 it shoots very well as a hunting rifle and I use it to good effect on pigs, dingoes and wild dogs, feral cats and my favourite red meat chital deer.I also have recently acquired a beautifull example of the #5 rifle (jungle carbine) in very good condition also converted to 303-25,(more cries from the purists)sadly I have not had the opportunity to test it out yet!!! but I suspect and hope it shoots as well as its cousin. Regards. __________________ You dont need a weather man to know which way the wind blows

11-27-2007, 02:47 AM	#27
Zephri Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN. "The city where nothing happens." Posts: 1,033 Trader Rating: (1)	I own 2 no.4s the first I bought from a gun shop and shoots great. the other I bought from the gun show for 60 bucks, and keyholes at 50 yards, I plan on rebarreling it soon. __________________ "All rifles need a sharp pointy object on the end!" http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l195/zephri/

11-24-2007, 10:29 PM	#25
marchand Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0)	I have five Enfields four of which are #4 Mk2's and the other is a #4 Mk1/2. two of theMk2's are both in a very used condition and one has a broken firing pin. The Mk1/2 is in a decent condition and has been fitted with optics. The last two Mk2's are in perfect condition and have never been fired.

11-27-2007, 02:17 AM	#26
IronCanadian Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Manitoba , Canada Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0)	I have a No.4 MK1, my dad bought it many years ago to use as a hunting rifle. It's a sporterized version, I guess, cut back stock also much lighter wood colour than the military versions I've seen. He's used it to bring down many deer and Elk. I've used it hunting only once, but I love the smooth action in the bolt. He's now passed on and the gun is mine, several years ago I saw a military version, the stock wasn't cut back, in a local pawn shop, but I was too nieve to pick it up. I'm kicking myself now, I might go back and see if they still have it... small town, you never know.

12-01-2007, 07:06 AM	#28
timberlord Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 291 Trader Rating: (0)	Welcome to the forum IronCanadian ! I just sold a '44 Maltby-bubba'd - rebuilt back to as "correct" as I could get it. All I have left now is , -'43 Longbranch Mk1-matching - inheirated - my main deer rifle for over 30 yrs ( well over 20 deer and 1 cow moose) -'43 Savage Mk1 -bubba'd - now rebuilt to a poormans No4T -'68 RFI 2A1 7.62nato -matching -'45 GRI ShtLE Mklll* - matching -Ftr'd by BSA in '53 -'18 Mklll* -matching - .410 commercial and Fulton Regulated ( go figure) -'16 Mklll/Mklll* - bubba'd -rebuilt to a sniper wannabe (added a cutoff plate and windage adjustable rearsights as well ) __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...LongStamp1.jpg Last edited by timberlord; 12-01-2007 at 07:19 AM.

12-06-2007, 12:29 AM	#29
IronCanadian Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Manitoba , Canada Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks Timberlord! I was back home this past weekend and picked up the Lee Enfield. It's a '43 No.4 MK1 Made in Maltby England according to the SN lists I've seen 10111 with a "JB" marked close by On both the side of the receiver and on the bolt. As soon as I get pictures I'll put them up. Last edited by IronCanadian; 12-06-2007 at 12:32 AM.

12-06-2007, 05:52 PM	#30
timberlord Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 291 Trader Rating: (0)	We like pictures !! __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...LongStamp1.jpg

12-06-2007, 09:56 PM	#32
IronCanadian Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Manitoba , Canada Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0)	Troy: LOL that's frikk'n hilarious... my name is Troy too. I know there are more Troy's than just me in Manitoba, but I didn't expect to run into another on this board. Glad to meet you.

12-07-2007, 06:13 AM	#34
timberlord Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 291 Trader Rating: (0)	Yupper , a Maltby Looks restorable too if you ever make that decision. Heres a good website for Enfield info The Lee-Enfield Rifle Website Below is a pict of a 1943 No4 Savage/Stevens which was sporterized ... then I restored it and then some. I think this is the rifle ( No4T sniper wannabe ) Troy refered to. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...LongStamp1.jpg Last edited by timberlord; 12-07-2007 at 06:29 AM.

12-07-2007, 11:29 AM	#35
IronCanadian Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Manitoba , Canada Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0)	Verrrrrrry nice. That is a beautiful rifle. Do you remember what scope mount you used on it? Troy Last edited by IronCanadian; 12-07-2007 at 11:43 AM.

12-08-2007, 04:21 PM	#36
timberlord Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 291 Trader Rating: (0)	Thats a 2.5x20 Ruko scope ontop of a ( no drill -no tap)B-Square mount . This rifle is carried all over the cedar swamps of southern Ontario , where the 2.5x scope works very well in close-quarter hunting and out to 200yd targets. I also have an ATI mount on another rifle which is also a no drill/tap . These mounts allow you to scope your No4 without screwing up a original piece of history , not to mention that they can be changed out and the original sights re-installed in a couple of minutes. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...LongStamp1.jpg

12-08-2007, 05:03 PM	#37
IronCanadian Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Manitoba , Canada Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0)	I've heard most folks talk about the B Square mount. I've considered scoping my No.4, but wanted to use a no drill mount for exactly the reason you mention. Thanks for the info. Troy

12-27-2007, 02:25 PM	#39
Enfield trader Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (0)	Here is my list 1941 ROFM No4 T 1944 BSA No4 T matching scope and mount 1944 BSA No4 T matching scope and mount w/transit box 1942 Longbranch No4 MKISouth Africian marked 1942 Savage No4 MKI South Africian marked L39A1 7.62 Fultons pre-L39A1 7.62 1906 BSA SHTLE MKI*** 1922 No1 MKV 1955 Faz No4 MKII in the wrapper 1945 BSA No5 jungle carbine 1945 Faz No5 jungle carbine 1958 POF No4 MKII 1920 No1 MKIII Lithgow 1920 No1 MKIII Naval marked Lithgow 1942 RFI No1 MKIII grenade rifle 1945 No4 MKI* Longbranch P-14's Winchester, Remington and Eddystone ( 1 of each) I think that is all. Haven't seen them for awhile as they are locked up in the vault and not kept at the house. Wife is not to crazy about guns.

01-09-2008, 03:32 PM	#40
thumperpaul Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: vancouver bc canada Posts: 132 Trader Rating: (0)	I have a "Sporter" (Bubba'd? LOL) 1943 Long Branch #4 MK1* that I got from my dad, and that I am in the process of restoring. In the end, the wood won't be a perfect match, but at least the era is more or less correct. What a shame that so many of these historic rifles were mutilated to make them more "streamlined". Last edited by thumperpaul; 01-09-2008 at 03:35 PM.