AIM's got No.2A Enfields!

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Main reason you can not order from California is that the gun is not over 50 years old. The C&R in CA requires that it must be Manufacrured at least 50 years ago (vs designed 50 years ago for the rest of the country).

Sucks to be us sometimes!

Keith
 
I didn't really see an answer eariler in this thread. Can you shoot most commercial .308 ammo in these rifles?
I was curious if it was the same as the Garands that are generally restricted to loadings close to the WWII ball ammo. I was hoping to get an answer on that before I bought a rifle myself. Thanks. :)
 
My 2A just came in. I paid for the handpick.
Photos attached.
I like it. Another shrewd milsurp purchase.
Bore is bright and shiny, wood is in great shape, with nice color and grain, although there is 1 stock repair at the top of the butt stock, which doesn't bother me as much as I thought it would.
Black paint is in good shape, for what it is. I'll probably leave the black paint, unless it becomes a problem.
Numbers I can see, do match.
It looks a lot better than the photos.


Where do I look for the date? I don't see the date.
Did they slop this paint on as part of a re-arsenal job? The paint does not look original.
 

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MechAg94: 7.62x51 is different from .308 Winchester. However, there are a couple of commercial loadings of "low recoil" .308 that most people deem to be safe in mil-surp weapons in good condition. IIRC, both Federal and Remington make these, but do a search to make sure.

.45&TKD: You should find the year stamped on the receiver, just about under the bolt handle.
 
Do I need to remove the stocks to see the date?
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No. It's right on the right side, perhaps under some paint and grime.


I didn't really see an answer eariler in this thread. Can you shoot most commercial .308 ammo in these rifles?
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The general consensus is these are 7.62x51 only. The headspace on a lot of these, while well within spec for 7.62 is usually loose enough to close on a .308 field gauge. They weren't shot much, so it's the way they were made.

There is also a lot of talk about them not being strong enough for the higher pressure of .308 (7.62 is spec'ed to a lower max pressure). Personally, I think they are strong enough, but they were never proofed to the higher .308 pressures so we don't know for sure unless someone wants to test it.
 
I really don't see the date, but oh well.

Is there a trick to adjusting the sights?
Or are they just painted in place?
Mine won't budge and I don't want to force it unless necessary.
 
The date is there, but under paint...

7.62x51 ammo just came from AIM- local GS wanted $59 for it! I support Mom & Pop, but that same battlepack was $26 at AIM... 2/$52... and it's got a 1981 headstamp, pretty new.

Know a guy who shot a bunch of regular .308 in a Ishapore 2A through lack of knowledge, but I'm not gonna do it. I believe it can take it, I'm just not going to risk it.
 
.45 & tkd. Just push the button on the left side of the flip up sight with your thumb and it should slide easy. That is a slotted button.
 
Thanks DMK and Sistema. Sounds like a similar precaution to the Garand. Stick with loadings of similar weight and velocity as 7.62X51 if I shoot anything but mil-surp. I have a couple cases of SA 7.62 which is what I primarily use. I guess that is safe. If I try to use it hunting, I'll have to be careful. I am placing the order this evening. :)

I was a little down when I got home from work today. I figured I needed to do something fun. "Order a new rifle" came to mind. Great way to top off the day. I might get one of those select K31 rifles as well.
 
Ammo?

Now I am confused (suprise suprise):uhoh: I was thinking I could shoot the same Lake City .308 Nato surplus which I use in my M1A? Is this not the case?
 
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If it's military surplus, it's 7.62x51.

Does this also apply to the SA surplus available at AIM? I think it does, but it is listed under ".308" on their website.
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Yes. AIM also lists the 2A Enfields as .308 which is incorrect.

[rant] Be sceptical about everything importers and vendors say in their ads or tell you when you call. It's your responsibility to know what you are buying (which is what these forums are for). They'll print misleading info about calibers (I've seen Guardia Mausers labeled as .308 also). They'll tell you their ammo is not corrosive when it is. They'll tell you guns are all original when they've been refinished. They will say something is very rare and they will be no more ever, when next month thousands of them will be selling everywhere. [/rant]

AIM's one of the good guys mostly, in my experience. If you are unhappy with something they will take it back or make it right somehow. However, they still mis-label a lot of stuff.

When in doubt, ask here, search the forum or use Google. ;)
 
I think it does, but it is listed under ".308" on their website.
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That's probably aimed at people like me, who know the difference but still call .7.62x51 .308 and probably always will
And for people that don't know the difference and would be confused with all that military talk.
 
I just called and ordered one of these 2As yesterday. (My first C&R purchase) I asked the lady I talked to if they were running low and she actually laughed. She stated that they were selling at a crazy pace, but they had a lot of them left. Maybe that was just so I wouldn't worry about buying a bottom of the barrel rifle, but the way she laughed put me at ease.

This is my first Enfield. Any recommendations on where to get a manual? I'm going to strip that paint off, but I'm not sure of how to break it down. The first time I tried to take apart a milsurp without the manual I was pretty lost for a good amount of time and was pretty close to just taking a large screwdriver to it. Don't want to do that again. :rolleyes:
 
Anyone tried to affix a bayonet to their 2A?

I just received my No. 1 MK 3 bayonet from SOG and tried to put it on my AIM Enfield 2A and the bayonet lug is too tight to fit. Its probably because of the black paint slopped on.

Nice bayonet though. Not super sharp, but sharper than I expected. A real weapon in itself.

Anyone know about these bayonets?
Is the scabbord leather, and if so, what's good to put on the scabbord?

http://www.southernohiogun.com/sacenf1bpop.html
 
I ordered one from AIM, then cancelled the order. With a 12-round detachable magazine, this rifle is against the law in California.
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The rifle is fine, the magazine is illegal. Numrich has ten rounders.

Some dealers won't send C&Rs less than 50 years old to licensed collectors in California, Aim is one of those dealers. They will send them to licensed dealers, without the mags of course.

As for the ammo question; I've heard the 2A1 is safe for high pressure and commercial ammo, the 2A is not. The main reasoning behind that is metallurgy.
 
.45&TKD
My bayonet fit after a little forcing to scrape the rust proofing off.
Second time it slipped right on,

Ballistol works great on the leather scabbard and wood and metal, Hitler even drank it for healthy bowels

I ordered two more bayonets from SOG yesterday

I found frogs but will have to look through my favorites to find where, I think it might have been IMA
 
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