WHAT IS THIS???

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Waveski

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I was given a rifle - it was headed for the dump. I have no idea what it is , other than the broad impression that it is some kind of bolt action , box magazine military trainer. Eastern Europe?
This is not my area of expertise. I removed a cheap rail and scope ; there is a peep site. It looks as though the butt stock has been shortened.

Please take a look at the images , request more details if helpful , and get me going in the right direction.

Again , what is this? IMG_1098.jpg IMG_1099.jpg IMG_1101.jpg IMG_1102.jpg IMG_1106.jpg
 
Would look similar to this in its original military configuration.
 

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Would you think that original stocks could be found?
I find “sporterized” very unappealing.
While it’s a great action, (I love Enfields). You’d probably spend more than it’s worth sourcing the stock and handguard especially since the receiver has been scrubbed. If money is the concern I’d probably sell and buy an originally configured Enfield.

Or you can also rescue it to restore some history, but you shouldn’t do it if cost is the motivation.
 
British Enfield, No4, MK 1 most likely in 303 British. Its been sporterized, and the receiver scrubbed of markings.
Kinda looks like an Ishapore 2a magazine, though they never made #4 receivers, AFAIK.... wonder if its got a .308 barrel? Then, again, its clearly a #4 barrel, with the spike bayonet lug, so probably .303.
 
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Kinda looks like an Ishapore 2a magazine, though they never made #4 receivers, AFAIK.... wonder if its got a .308 barrel?


it does, but I have seen aftermarket .303 mags that looked like that - perhaps it was easier that way then curving to suit???

also, some No 4s have been converted to .308, so a chamber casting is in order.
 
What was scrubbed?
On the receiver, the band that separates the butt stock from the rest of the rifle, is usually military markings of proof. proof date codes, etc. Your might be different being a No4, as my No1, MKIII was scrubbed, then dated 1960 at a later date.
 
On the receiver, the band that separates the butt stock from the rest of the rifle, is usually military markings of proof. proof date codes, etc. Your might be different being a No4, as my No1, MKIII was scrubbed, then dated 1960 at a later date.
Its a Savage receiver, I dont think they have many marks on the right-hand side usually.

Interesting spot for the "S" stamp, its usually just in front of the "No4Mk1*"

And, of course, theres the Ordnance Dept. Flaming Bomb just below.

Does it say "US Property" anywhere?
 
Its a Savage receiver, I dont think they have many marks on the right-hand side usually.

Interesting spot for the "S" stamp, its usually just in front of the "No4Mk1*"

And, of course, theres the Ordnance Dept. Flaming Bomb just below.
Thank you for clearing that up. Its been over 15 years since I have had a No4, and I don't remember the marking placements. Restoring my MKIII right now, and, well.....its going.
 
Well, since he got it for free, I assume, IMO it would be worth restoring. Looks like he needs a forestock with bands, handguard, front sight ears, a replacement rear aperture (it appears the ground one of the peeps off), and a magazine.

I know a guy with a spare original mag, I think he wants $25 for it. PM me, Waveski if you want his #.
 
I do have a magazine. It is unmarked... aftermarket?
 

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What was scrubbed?

Apparently nothing was scrubbed. We just needed to see those two pics of the left side.

Looks to need a good cleaning. How good or bad the bore might be can be a surprise. If somebody was about to send it to the dump... well, sometimes it helps to know what you don't know. That clueless person ain't the one on here asking about it.

Between Numrich and a few other places... Century was also mentioned... parts can be had to put your rifle back in military configuration.
 
On the receiver, the band that separates the butt stock from the rest of the rifle, is usually military markings of proof. proof date codes, etc. Your might be different being a No4, as my No1, MKIII was scrubbed, then dated 1960 at a later date.

No. 4's have all those markings on the left side as in OP's last pic.
 
I do have a magazine. It is unmarked... aftermarket?
Ya, a Promag aftermarket job. They dont have a great reputation.

The original ones look like this-
enfield_303_no1mk3.jpg

There arent a ton of spares around, though, because they were not meant to be swapped when reloading, but rather a semi-permanent part of the gun. The Enfields were supposed to be reloaded from the top via 2x5-round stripper clips-

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I do have a magazine. It is unmarked... aftermarket?

That is an aftermarket mag. I can't tell which manufacturer. OEM mags look nicer, but I can't comment about the aftermarket mag's function. However, if an old Enfield has feed problems, that's coming from the mag. I've seen Enfield mags get tweaked and straightened out to function flawlessly. You'd have to compare it with a functioning mag to see how to adjust the feed lips. All it takes is needlenose pliers and a little more patience than some other guys.
 
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