Enfield MK II Tanker

[johnwilliamson062]

Does anyone know much abou the details of exactly how this revolver is a DAO? Is it just the spur modification or is the hammer modified to not have the catch to be held back for SA firing.
I found an almost perfect candidate for my first 22lr conversion. Already been cut on extensively, cheap, action and finish in reasonable shape. I had a DAO GP 100 and was not fond of it though.

 

[SaxonPig]

Hammer spur has nothing to do with being DAO. That's due to no full cock catch in hammer design. These were designed to be DAO and I suspect it would be nearly impossible to change it. If you need a revolver capable of SA fire start with another pistol.

BTW- An Enfield like this...

...converted to 22 would sort of be this, no?

Would be cheaper and easier to simply buy the H&R and it will fire in SA mode.

 

[Webleymkv]

As I understand it, the revolver you're asking about is the Enfield No. 2 Mk. I* (this is also the revolver shown in SaxonPig's first photo). It might be possible, I suppose, to convert said revolver to DA/SA by fitting a hammer from a No. 2 Mk. I (no *, the original DA/SA variant), but finding such a hammer would likely be very difficult as the Mk. I* was produced in the largest numbers and most of the older Mk. I's were retrofitted to Mk. I* configuration.

What would be much easier would be to look instead for a Webley Mk. IV which was the revolver upon which the Enfield No. 2 Mk. I was based (while not a direct copy, they are very similar). The vast majority of Webleys remained in DA/SA configuration (even those adopted by the British Gov't as substitute standard during WWII) and I've personally never seen a DAO Webley. Here is a picture of my own Webley Mk. IV:



As SaxonPig already mentioned, however, if you want a .22 top-break, it would probably be much easier and less expensive to simply buy a purpose-made one like an H&R 999 Sportsman or Iver Johnson Supershot Sealed 8. These are both very nice revolvers and, because they weren't made by "brand name" makers like Colt or S&W, can often be found for very reasonable prices. I paid $200 for my own 999 Sportsman a few years back and it's an excellent plinking, target shooting, and small-game hunting revolver.

 

[johnwilliamson062]

I watched the sportsman 999 auctions for a bit the last month or so. Most in good condition sold at over $500. Even some in not so great condition sold at that price. The 4" barrels especially so.

There are details in the Webley and Enfield that are not in the sportsman. The machining appears to be much better and more refined to my eye. A lot of details missed on the H&R. The Iver Johnsons are a step up, but they require an even greater premium.

I have seen spurless hammer revolvers that were capable of SA listed on GB as DAO, so I wanted to check. I found a DA/SA on sale for a reasonable price.