SKS for an Enfield No.5 MK1?

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I had an Enfield No.5 years ago. It was in decent condition and was a fairly well made rifle. I sold it and another gun to raise enough money to buy some other gun that had just been introduced. If I were going to get another No.5 I would definitely use my PAST Recoil Pad Shield when shooting it.
 
I saw the same post. My personal opinion is to GO FOR IT. As has been stated, SKS' are easy to find. The authentic N.5 Mk1 is a collector. It is worth more for resale also. But make sure it is in good condition. Even looking good in the picture, you never know. I would want to inspect it in person.
 
if you don,t get it tell me where it is and i,ll trade a norinco sks in unused condition for it. like how many sks,s were made by several contries, many hundreds of thousands. eastbank.
 
rduchateau2954:

If you don't want to shoot much lower-cost ammo, and can tolerate recoil a little stouter than in an 8mm Mauser etc, yes.
Does the bolt match the wrist/action?

Look at the outline around the mag well of an Enfield #4 and authentic #5.

The contour of the wood is fairly different, but this is never mentioned.
The #5 could be the version where the wood's shape has more of an hour glass ("8") shape. Subtle, but easy to compare side-by-side.
 
If you guys think the No 5 kicks I recommend staying away from a 30.06. The Enfield is a very nice rifle to shoot. As far as ammo goes you don't buy a rifle like this because ammo is cheap you buy it because it's collectable.
 
The No. 5 would be good if it were a real one. I might trade the SKS then if you don't like shooting it. Keep in mind the No. 5 will be a collectible rifle so it must be taken care of so collectors will be able to buy it in good condition.
 
If you guys think the No 5 kicks I recommend staying away from a 30.06.
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I think the issue is more the shape of the butt pad or plate. The 30-06 and .303 fire a nearly identical projectile so the weight of the rifle and the shape of the butt are the defining factors for the felt recoil.
 
You know, if you aren't set on a particular type of Enfield, All Shooters Tactical in Northern Virginia has an Ishapore 2A 7.62x51 Enfield on consignment for $450, or at least they did last I saw. I inspected it myself and it's in spectacular condition. Their website is acting flaky and may or may not work, but here's their phone number if you want to call and ask for pics:

(703) 583-1911

Note that this is easily the best gun store I've ever been in, and the only one with sane and fair prices on their used guns.
 
What I'm seeing in the bottom pic is the flute cuts on the barrel, just ahead of the chamber. The cut away metal at the rear of the receiver on the right side, just below the ladder sight------- a bevel cut describes it better. The drilled out bolt knob, and you already mentioned the 800 yard sight. The metal was removed to make the overall rifle a bit lighter to carry. There are fakeries out there that were done on the commercial market, that was declared in their advertising. There were also shyster's who mocked them up from full stock #4 rifles and purposely sold them as authentic #5's. Yours is correct and I would do that deal in a heartbeat, SKS rifles are everywhere and fairly cheap yet. I have owned two of the #5's, I never had trouble with the so called wandering zero, cheap surplus ammo might have been the cause of that myth. There are something like seven features that will identify a correct #5, but it would be to costly and intensive for a shyster copy all of them to create a fake. The magazine would have been a standard mag from a #4 rifle, there was not a special mag made for the rifle. Hope this helps with you decision.
 
Well, according to shuvelrider, it's real. If you're looking to sell your SKS anyway, might as well do the trade. Just be mindful of the kick; get a good limbsaver pad. I still think you'd be happier with another Enfield model, but that's just me.
 
WardenWolf said:
... Just be mindful of the kick; get a good limbsaver pad. I still think you'd be happier with another Enfield model, but that's just me.
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I certainly find the other Enfields more "pleasant" to shoot. That is probably why I have accumulated many Nº1s and Nº4s ... but only a single Nº5.

After squeezing off that first shot you will probably find yourself saying, after a pause, something like WOW! (or something more colorful) ... but, if you respond to such things like most of us here, you will also have a huge smile on your face. :D
 
GBExpat said:
I certainly find the other Enfields more "pleasant" to shoot. That is probably why I have accumulated many Nº1s and Nº4s ... but only a single Nº5.

After squeezing off that first shot you will probably find yourself saying, after a pause, something like WOW! (or something more colorful) ... but, if you respond to such things like most of us here, you will also have a huge smile on your face. :D
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I own a Mosin Nagant. Two, actually (couldn't pass up on a beautiful Finn M39). With 150-grain ammo, it is very unpleasant; ~200-grain ammo tends to take the sharpness away and turn into more of a hard push. Unfortunately, Enfields are a very weak action, comparatively speaking, and there's not nearly as much room to vary your loads as in other rifles.
 
WardenWolf said:
I own a Mosin Nagant. Two, actually (couldn't pass up on a beautiful Finn M39). With 150-grain ammo, it is very unpleasant; ~200-grain ammo tends to take the sharpness away and turn into more of a hard push. Unfortunately, Enfields are a very weak action, comparatively speaking, and there's not nearly as much room to vary your loads as in other rifles.
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But don't forget the Brits converted some No 4s to 7.62 NATO. They aren't as weak as some make them out to be.
 
They did, but never issued them because they found them to be borderline dangerous. Even the Ishapore 2A's / 2A1's that were made with a reinforced receiver and better steel cannot handle commercial .308 loadings. They're still not even one step away from blowing up in the user's face. They really are that bad. They're fine with the relatively mild .303 loading, but the range of loads isn't as wide as with some other cartridges for this reason.
 
WardenWolf said:
They did, but never issued them because they found them to be borderline dangerous. Even the Ishapore 2A's / 2A1's that were made with a reinforced receiver and better steel cannot handle commercial .308 loadings. They're still not even one step away from blowing up in the user's face. They really are that bad. They're fine with the relatively mild .303 loading, but the range of loads isn't as wide as with some other cartridges for this reason.
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That's not true. Look up the L39 & L42 rifles.
 
Looks like they can be loaded from 130-180gr rounds. I don't rifle hunt anything anymore but if get an opportunity it seems like it would work well

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A M44 Mosin has a bit more felt recoil/kick in my opinion, over the #5 JC. Just keep it pulled in snug at the shoulder, and roll with the recoil. It's really not that bad. They are a fun gun to carry in the woods though, you will enjoy it. Prvi makes .303 brit ammo, seems to float around 16-18 a box, save your brass for future reloading.
 
Here is some fool shooting a BSA No5 Mk1 wearing only a G.I. tee shirt for recoil protection.
He is placing the shell casing for shot #22 in a neat line on the bench, which leaves eight in the magazine and another ten in the two chargers visible in the foreground.
There are also .30-'06, 7.5x55 and 7.62x54 rounds present, adding to the dangerous situation's dangerousnessitude.
The horror!

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-----krinko
 
I wouldn't call it dangerous, krinko. All his .30-06 is on Garand en bloc clips, and his 7.5 Swiss is on their appropriate stripper clips. They're properly separated and it's highly unlikely they'll get mingled.

This looks like a man who knows his rifles, and is perfectly able and willing to handle them, recoil and all. It's obvious he's very organized and meticulous. That said, it'd be interesting to see if the whole shooting bench slides back when he fires that thing. ;-)
 
I'm liking my $150 pawn shop No.5 more all the time! Real one, nothing fake about it. I'd be interested to learn how it wound up in the town and pawn shop where I found it though.
 
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