New adoption.

[Jsimon78]

It’s that time I layoff of GB. The bug has gone to far but I stopped for the year at this last one.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1161721340

Now I need to get ammo for it and the stores don’t carry this lovely caliber.

 

[Belt Fed]

Wow, those milsurps have gone through the roof on price. 355 for a sporterized enfield.

 

[Jsimon78]

Wow, those milsurps have gone through the roof on price. 355 for a sporterized enfield.

Seen a few trying to get over a grand

 

[Belt Fed]

I had two british 303 at one time and sold or traded them. probably one of the best bolt guns made IMO

 

[Jsimon78]

I had two british 303 at one time and sold or traded them. probably one of the best bolt guns made IMO

It’s something different. Personally was thinking about an M1 Grande but those aren’t cheap. Plus the .303 Brit hasn’t changed since it came out in the 1800’s.

 

[Belt Fed]

I had a SMLE like yours and No4MK. but both of mine were full stocked. now that was back when they were under 100 bucks. sporterized ones were going for 30 bucks.

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

It’s that time I layoff of GB. The bug has gone to far but I stopped for the year at this last one.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1161721340

Now I need to get ammo for it and the stores don’t carry this lovely caliber.

Nice looking piece. You have quite the addiction.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[Talyn]

My "Faz" Irish "Contract" No.4 Mk. II (F) is just like this one....

but with a Brit Armalon Enfield scope mount (no drill/no tap) so like this.

They were built for the contract but never delivered so were wrapped in protective material and crated up. Brought them to the USA in the late 90s/early 2000's.

I got mine wrapped so had to clean everything off. After the Armalon went on just a handful of rds. to sight in the scope. Not shot since.

The Irish Contract No. 4 Mk. IIs are the last & best Enfields made.

 

[Skunkhouse]

Thats a great purchase

 

[Jsimon78]

My "Faz" Irish "Contract" No.4 Mk. II (F) is just like this one....

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but with a Brit Armalon Enfield scope mount (no drill/no tap) so like this.

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They were built for the contract but never delivered so were wrapped in protective material and crated up. Brought them to the USA in the late 90s/early 2000's.

I got mine wrapped so had to clean everything off. After the Armalon went on just a handful of rds. to sight in the scope. Not shot since.

The Irish Contract No. 4 Mk. IIs are the last & best Enfields made.

Very nice

 

[PieterCoetzee]

Are you gonna keep it like that or bring it back to military shape?

 

[Blackmesa96]

That looks to be worth what it sold for. Hope you are able to find ammo for less than the rifle set you back.

 

[PieterCoetzee]

I find very few gen Zs are buying WW2 era guns. Most are Xers and older. So when I see Mil-surp prices climbing, I wonder who they are targeting. WW2 guns were made in the millions so I do question prices, especially on guns sporterized by Bubba

Mil-surp guns can be cool guns and make an exciting "retro" hunt

The one in the OP looks like it could be returned to military configuration, IF thats what the OP wants

 

[Annihilator]

Nice! Congrats!

 

[Jsimon78]

Are you gonna keep it like that or bring it back to military shape?

I’m not sure yet.

 

[Jsimon78]

I find very few gen Zs are buying WW2 era guns. Most are Xers and older. So when I see Mil-surp prices climbing, I wonder who they are targeting. WW2 guns were made in the millions so I do question prices, especially on guns sporterized by Bubba

Mil-surp guns can be cool guns and make an exciting "retro" hunt

The one in the OP looks like it could be returned to military configuration, IF thats what the OP wants

I do like history stuff since I was a little kid. Personally I didn’t think I’d own something like this.

 

[Jsimon78]

That looks to be worth what it sold for. Hope you are able to find ammo for less than the rifle set you back.

2 boxes for 57 bucks. I seen some go for 60 bucks a box.

 

[Jsimon78]

Nice! Congrats!

Thank you

 

[PieterCoetzee]

I’m not sure yet.

All I can offer is that in military configuration it will be worth more $$$; but whatever you decide have fun

 

[Jsimon78]

I had a SMLE like yours and No4MK. but both of mine were full stocked. now that was back when they were under 100 bucks. sporterized ones were going for 30 bucks.

Here’s one for you.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1162876408