The Lee Enfield Forum

L42a1 on GB - Man i wish i had the money!!!!

feeds@yuku.com (modtodd82) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:19:03 GMT

I would LOVE this - showed my wife, she just shook her head in disbeleif that "someone would pay that for a gun" - thats ok, she knows not what she says!!!!

http://gunbroker.com/Auct...ewItem.asp?Item=119487309

Lee Enfield Carbine

feeds@yuku.com (spin033) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:45:07 GMT

As promised in an earlier post here are some pics of my carbine(?) You can see in the pictures the matching numbers in the action and barrel, the date above the LEC is 1896. The W and A mark are on the top of the action, you can see that it's missing the magazine dust cover (on order) If anyone knows anything about this rifle your feedback will be greatly appreciated. I look forward to any questions and all comments. To my knowledge this gun is almost all original, the sights are...

My Enfields with Bayonets

feeds@yuku.com (altera6) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:47:31 GMT

New Maltby 1943 Enfield

feeds@yuku.com (A300BigBrown) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:31:42 GMT

Just picked up this Maltby? '43 Enfield. 180 bucks total price. Seemed like a fair price, but I don't know much about Enfields. I cleaned the barrel and its beautiful inside, mirror like with no pitting. Pig sticker bayo included. Sling needs a period replacement. The pics are before cleaning. I heard some of these Brit made Enfields are being imported from Turkey. This one seemed pretty dry and dusty.

Any comments on the price or markings on the rifle?

Thanks in...

The 1914 Christmas truce

feeds@yuku.com (Ray Newman) — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:16:06 GMT

The 1914 Christmas truce -- a bit of WW I history that many are unaware of.

http://history1900s.about...910s/a/christmastruce.htm

www.worldwar1.com/heritage/xmast.htm

Just bought my first #4 mk1

feeds@yuku.com (glp1970) — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:52:03 GMT

I picked it up on one the auction sites for a good price. It's a long branch model. Unfortunately it has a sporterized stock, but all other numbers match. It was made in 1945. can anyone give me anymore info on the long branch rifles?

Savage Parts

feeds@yuku.com (bambam91) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:26:08 GMT

I have a No4 Mk1* that is 95% Savage Sq S marked. I need a front sight guard, bolt (complete) and size 1 bolt head. Any ideas where I can get these? Any suppliers y'all have seen with tese items?

Thanks for the help.

Mine are a W marked front sight.
CB**** A bolt body.
F size 1 bolt head.
F Y M K 11 striker.

So, I guess if anyone is looking for these swaps could be in order as well.

Once again thanks.

What don't I see?

feeds@yuku.com (Carl Gustav) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:38:56 GMT

http://www.gunbroker.com/...ewItem.asp?Item=118285896

The above rifle sold for what seems an extremely high price. Is there something about it that I'm missing? I have a similar rifle that is all matching with a matching bayonet that I bought from Century Arms about ten years ago for around a hundred dollars....

Enfield No.4 MKI trigger issue

feeds@yuku.com (97th signalman) — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:31:22 GMT

I have a No4 MKI Enfield (Maltby ROF 1943) that is a mixmaster of parts put together by my gunsmith. It shoots well but there does seem to be something peculiar about the trigger. Most Enfields that I have handled or shot have decent 2-stage triggers. The stages are generally quite distinct.

However, on my rifle, while the trigger overall travel distance seem "normal", there is really only one stage. I get one long farily low...

Century Wire Wrapped

feeds@yuku.com (Cisco) — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:15:03 GMT

I ordered a Centruy Wire Wrapped in "good condition with cracked stock" for $140 any idea on what I can expect?

Lithgow First World War Rifle Question

feeds@yuku.com (sswann11c) — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:33:19 GMT

I bought a Lithgow No. 1 Mk III rifle yesterday and I was wondering if anyone out there could help me date it. The date on the right band is worn and not readible and all I can make out is "191_". The rifle is a very low serial number (SN 125) with all numbers matching. Since Lithgow started making No.1 Mk III's around 1913, and my serial number being so low, I was guessing it was made around 1913-1914. Thanks for any help in advance.

Another Irish Contract Rifle

feeds@yuku.com (redir) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:59:19 GMT

First of all hello everyone. I've been lurking here for a while learning about Enfields before I purchased this beauty. This rifle just came out of the mummy wrap. I found her in an old mill country store here in Virginia which by the way had some of the best BBQ I ever had. Anyway the owner bought it from some one locally and took it out of the wrap and cleaned it up. She also came with a bayonet but he misplaced it and is going to try and find it for me. I really wanted the rifle as a...

LEC 1* RIC

feeds@yuku.com (chickasha385) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:50:47 GMT

Does anyone have a suggested souce for the upper handguard of an LEC 1* RIC carbine? I have my grandfathers and it's missing the upper handguard. Otherwise it"s complete.

Calling KevinP in UK

feeds@yuku.com (awo425) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:46:52 GMT

Sorry for my call here, but PM does not work for me here and the old Email-address, I have, does not work.

Kevin, can you please contact me: christoph.urlaub(at) web.de?

Chris

shed some light?

feeds@yuku.com (spin033) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:18:53 GMT

Hi all, just recently received my grandfathers enfield, and would like some help learning more about. On the band it's stamped ENFIELD 1896 L.E.C. 1. There are nummerous stamps on the l.h.s of the barrel (looking from stock to muzzle) that are repeated a crown VR LP followed by a crown 88 E There are what appears to be crossed flags underneath then LP and the sequence repeats. On the bolt handle there is a symbol above a crown then A9, crossed flags L. On the top of the action there...

New owner

feeds@yuku.com (rennfield) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:21:29 GMT

I was at the Harrisburg gun show yesterday and saw very few Enfields ,no more than a dozen or so there.Late in the day I saw a young guy in front of me with a No.III. I asked him if it was for sale but he said he had just bought it and knew little about them.He said he had just returned from Afghanistan and while there he picked up a bayonette for one.He wanted to get a rifle for it and found a nice looking one for $200.I told him I had just seen a Khyber Pass rifle at the show and it looked...

2A bayonet

feeds@yuku.com (squibload) — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:26:46 GMT

Gentlemen: I purchased an "Ishy" Enfield 2A cal 7.62 awhile back. It arrived in good shape but with broken extractor which I fixed with a Gunparts Inc replacement. . Finally tried to zero but she shot 2 feet high!! Ok - higher front sight. Now I have a zero and she is reasonable accurate for the type. Guess I will keep this one but need a proper bayonet for display. My questions is what is the bayonet used by the Indian Government for this rifle and where would be a good...

Irish contract Enfield?

feeds@yuku.com (brody729) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:44:04 GMT

Recently got this Enfield at an on-line estate sale.

It came with a number-matching bayo and scabbard. According to the S-R website, it is the range for a "Irish contract" Enfield.

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Enfield Rifle?

feeds@yuku.com (Bluerider) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:19:52 GMT

Hi guys new to the forum here. My father passed away last year and he left what he said was a British Enfield Rifle to my sister. He was a veteran of WWll serving in the U.S. Navy on various campaigns in the South Pacific and the invasion on North Africa.
I took some photos of the rifle in question. We would like to know more information on it;

Parts

feeds@yuku.com (sgmccutcheon) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:34:37 GMT

Is Numrich gun parts the only place that sells No 1 Mklll bolt parts? I need a cocking piece for a really nice 1915 BSA.
Thanks in advance.