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How much should I offer - Lee Enfield


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On my quest for a Lee Enfield I just happened to fall across a guy at work who wants to sell his due to having no shooting time. Apparently it's a 1947 No4 and is in good condition with a straight shooting barrel.

 

I haven't seen the gun yet but have had a look on various sites like Gun Trader and the prices seem to be all over the place with no rhyme or reason.

 

What would be a reasonable starting price?

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I bought a No4 from the NRA Armourer at Bisley a few years ago, it had a replacement barrel and was in excellent condition. I think I paid about 300 quid for it, for service rifle disciplines it was an amazing piece of kit. If I have one regret in my shooting career of a rifle I have sold my enfield would be it, so I would say find the best one you can get and hang onto it. I had Fultons fit a diopter sight and I used it regularly at 1,000 yards on Stickledown at Bisley it gave my Blaser LRS2 a run for its money... I wish I still had it!!

 

Good luck

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I think i paid £400 for my immaculate 1950 No4 mk2 Long Branch,but price is also dependent on condition.

 

Someone i know paid £500 for a No4 which had only fired 2 rounds.It were made in 1953,test fired at proof house then shipped to the US where it sat in a warehouse until 2009 where it were brought back the UK...where it were proofed again.

 

Another person i know only paid £90 for a good condition No4 because the owner had died and the relative just wanted rid of all the guns.

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I can't believe how cheap they go for, if in reasonable condition. A member of a different club allowed me to take a few shots of his No.4. (I think he said it was a 1943?) earlier this year at Kingsbury. It was great to shoot a bit of history. I never asked about cost, but I'm now tempted to keep an eye out. Although I'd need to sort a "1 for 1" from a .308.

With a similar case head as the .22 Hornet, (Which I found a pain at times) does the .303 SMLE feed spot on?

So many guns and calibres to choose from....... :/

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Thats how I got hooked, shot a club members No4 and have always been interested since my grandfather used to carry one in WW2 until a Mauser got him in the knee. Shot 10 shots that had been downloaded with Trailboss, I loved using the stripper clips and the bolt was buttery smooth, i would imagine you could fire pretty quick for a bolt action.

 

Think i would enjoy reloading a legendary calibre.

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I do really like the idea of one

A few years ago I thought of getting at .410 version but thought better of it.

But with the prices here in France it's a 'no-no' at the moment, but if one with the right heritage comes up then I might be tempted.

There does seem to be ones from Canada, India and other nations, what's to be avoided or is most desirable. Due to previous Weapon categories over here some are chambered for 6.5x57? Not heard of that one though and think it has to be .303 really.

 

Thinking about it, I have not actually ever fired one, the last one I used was a Cadet rifle in .22lr back in 1982........

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