mickmep Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 finally found a nice .410 bored lee enfield. no4 mk1. been looking for around 9 months for a nice one at a sensible price and one came up this week in kent. collected it this morning and a very happy boy. :o will probably add another month to the silent treatment as well so a double bonus. :o only room for 1 more before i need a new cabinet. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night owl Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 nice :o looks in good nick to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaper6 Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 very nice......mmmmmmm :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Is the magizine welded shut to only be a single shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmep Posted March 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Is the magizine welded shut to only be a single shot? no.......... i expected it to be but its not. was very surprised when i pushed the top and it moved. the magazine has been restricted to only allow 2 cartridges to be put in so in theory its a 3 shot and its welded in place so not removable any more. haven't tried firing / cycling it with cartridges in the magazine and i'd be surprised if it works very well like that but will have to try it. if it ends up only working single shot i'm not at all bothered. i thought it would be anyway. has been reprofed and is on sgc. proof marks on magazine, and look quite recent. will have to investigate and see if i can find out date of re proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick54dog Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 nice looking gun, and a bit of fun to shoot i would think............have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 will have to investigate and see if i can find out date of re proof. Have a look for a stamp consisting of crossed pikes/swords with letters on each side and a number underneath or a circle with two letters and a number within it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Iv always wanted one of these!! Trouble i cant justify buying one, but still i really want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joke209061 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Very nice, I'd like to get one also. Neice peice of history. My Grandfather would love it if i got one, he doesnt shoot but loves all things from his youth, as we all do i suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhw100 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 thats absolutely lovely mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 That's a beaut! who cares if the magazine might/might not work, it's a piece of history treasure it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Lovely gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmep Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 That's a beaut! who cares if the magazine might/might not work, it's a piece of history treasure it as i said before, e fully expected the magagine plate to be welded so it didn't move at all. was surprised to say the least that it did. i was only expecting it to be single shot so if it is 3 shot it will be a bonus. looking forward to taking it out next weekend to give it a try. recon it may well be the ideal tool for a bit of vermin control down my workshop. that will justify buying it to the misses will definately look after it, took long enought to find a nice condition one. now got to find a nice bayonet for it.......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhw100 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 mate that is looooooooovley! how much did you give for it if you dont mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmep Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 paid £295 for it, from a dealer. did manage to get them to put in 2 boxes of cartridges as well, only just though .............it all helps. i was happy with the price anyway, been looking for a fair/good condition one for a while and they normally go for around £400, and they've not been as nice condition. i dont really know much about the different models but i think its one of the more common ones, and i think the earlier ones fetch a bit more. definately a keeper though. got to get a bayonet for it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhw100 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 paid £295 for it, from a dealer.did manage to get them to put in 2 boxes of cartridges as well, only just though .............it all helps. i was happy with the price anyway, been looking for a fair/good condition one for a while and they normally go for around £400, and they've not been as nice condition. i dont really know much about the different models but i think its one of the more common ones, and i think the earlier ones fetch a bit more. definately a keeper though. :o got to get a bayonet for it now yea i think its absolutely lovely! ive never seen a Kar98,Gewr or a springfield to name a few. i really wanna get one soon tho now ive seen yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 paid £295 for it, from a dealer.did manage to get them to put in 2 boxes of cartridges as well, only just though .............it all helps. i was happy with the price anyway, been looking for a fair/good condition one for a while and they normally go for around £400, and they've not been as nice condition. i dont really know much about the different models but i think its one of the more common ones, and i think the earlier ones fetch a bit more. definately a keeper though. :o got to get a bayonet for it now Why, are they so innacurate you need to bayonet the bunnies? Seriously though, a very nice looking rifle shotgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 good bit of fun that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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