Enfield No.4 MK1*
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Enfield No.4 MK1*
I'm not sure if I showed this much at the other forum or not. I love the actions on Enfields....sooo smooth!
This was a "lend lease" rifle given over to the British from the US.
Dolk
This was a "lend lease" rifle given over to the British from the US.
Dolk
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Nice stripes!!
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Dolk that is a very nice one. I have 2 Enfields but I am currently looking at a nice jungle carbine. if I buy it then I'll need a No.5 stock as this one has been modified. The receiver, barrel, sights and all metal is real nice. I verified the lightening cuts too.
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Fantastic specimen, and extremely nice pictures for presentation.
You like those striped stocks, huh?
You like those striped stocks, huh?
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Well, if you get there, I know someone who might have a rear stock for one. ;)bunkysdad wrote:Dolk that is a very nice one. I have 2 Enfields but I am currently looking at a nice jungle carbine. if I buy it then I'll need a No.5 stock as this one has been modified. The receiver, barrel, sights and all metal is real nice. I verified the lightening cuts too.
I find out tonight, but the forestock can be made from a standard rifle. The armorers used to do that if they got damaged in the field. Many NO.5 have NO.4 forestocks and no one knows because after they are cut down, you can't tell (if done right).
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I have a couple stripped stocks, and the fact that this was stripped had nothing to do with me buying it!martin08 wrote:Fantastic specimen, and extremely nice pictures for presentation.
You like those striped stocks, huh?
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Riiiiiiiiiiiight, nothing at all to do with it, or the rack or two of other striped stock rifles you have stashed away
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Stripes are good... That rifle is very nice.
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dolk wrote:I have a couple stripped stocks, and the fact that this was stripped had nothing to do with me buying it!
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Might the other two striped ones be found here?
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Very nice Savage Enfield D. Mine is a '43, what is the date of yours?
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You know, I don't know. I will take a look after dinner!Longcolt44 wrote:Very nice Savage Enfield D. Mine is a '43, what is the date of yours?
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That is a really nice No 4 Mk 1
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Great furniture on that rifle and a great presentation! You are right about the actions...the British knew how to make a combat rifle, thats for sure.
Say, does anyone know the history behind the grooves that are sometimes cut into the upper rear hand guard on the No4 rifles? I have a Savage No4 Mk1* with grooves cut into the hand guard but I noticed that this Lee-Enfield pictured does not have any. Sometimes I see the grooves on rifles and sometimes I do not. Was this something specific to the Savage Arms rifles or is this just a random occurance with the No 4's? I cant imagine it was random and I'm thinking it must be specific to a particular factory.
Say, does anyone know the history behind the grooves that are sometimes cut into the upper rear hand guard on the No4 rifles? I have a Savage No4 Mk1* with grooves cut into the hand guard but I noticed that this Lee-Enfield pictured does not have any. Sometimes I see the grooves on rifles and sometimes I do not. Was this something specific to the Savage Arms rifles or is this just a random occurance with the No 4's? I cant imagine it was random and I'm thinking it must be specific to a particular factory.
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The grooved handguards were found on the early No 4's and a lot on the Savages . The grooved handguards went the way of expediting production as did the sights, sight guards and rifling. No specific manufacturer did the handguards and some got mixed when they went through referb.
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That is one cool looking Enfield