Enfield #4 MK1 for $124.95

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Redlg155

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No...I don't have one for sale, I just bought one for that price! :D

Today I put some money down on a new rifle, an Enfield #4 Mk 1 in .303. I was told it was a Canadian "longbranch" .

From what I could see the bore and bolt was extremely good and it was supposed to be a factory refurb. The stock was in excellent condition, either new or unissued. I plan on making it a custom rifle.

Anyway..I don't know what the prices are these days on the Enfields, but I saw the price and the excellent condition on the weapon and I couldn't pass it up. Did I get a good deal?

He had another weapon in the case, same MK4#1 except British Manufacture. This one had been beat up pretty badly and looked as though it has seen a couple wars for the same price. Why are the Canadian Long Branch (sp?) rilfles cheaper other than from a collector standpoint?

Question #2, are scope mounts readily available for this weapon? If so, who is a good manufacturer?

Thanks for the input..and sorry about the misleading title of this post! :D

Good Shooting
RED
 
by British standards it would be a good price and by US ones it's not bad either.
The market does not yet greatly discriminate between the various makers of this model and condition is more important. It may just be you got a good deal, or the other was one he had more in.
The German Cad-Tec mount seems to be much favored now - I believe Brownells now sell them.
 
Longbranches are argueably(sp) the best of the WW2 #4 rifles. Factory refurbished? Does it have FTR stamped on it?(facory thorough repair, an indication of an ordinance rebuild). I can't comment on the price but have heard that Enfield prices have gone up recently as the supply has dried up.

Remember it's a piece of history, restock it, save the original hardware and wood, and don't cut it down. Leave it so that it can be restored to the way you obtained it.
 
Longbranch and us marked savage were the best made. during the war their plants wern't being bombed while they were trying to make weapons,tends to distract the workers what with all that noise and building falling apart around you. I have 2 of each and the worst one shoots 1 1/2 inch at 100 yards with only the peep sight..love mine think youll like yours also oh BTW the ammo was plain seller and bellot blue box nothing special..........:)
 
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