I inherited a mk1 enfield that is already sportierized and ill be honest the rear ghost ring is absolutely huge no idea how anyone actually got off a precision shot with one with these sights. have any of yall moderized a enfield? and what kind of groups were ya getting with a stock and a scope? Also i think it may have been painted and wood on the stock its real ugly so i dont exactly feel like im messing up a piece of History or anything.
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I have a no4 mk1 sniper that someone sporterized many years ago. It’s got a nice aftermarket walnut stock and a 3-9x40 Nikon scope. With my hand loads it will shoot 2” groups and sometimes a bit better.
Ordinary Enfields, IMO, aren’t as accurate. The chambers are oversized to allow the rifle to operate in extreme conditions. My sniper is the only one of my three I can reload for, as the oversized chambers in my others are oversized and balloon brass after the first firing. Those two mostly sit in the safe.
Ordinary Enfields, IMO, aren’t as accurate. The chambers are oversized to allow the rifle to operate in extreme conditions. My sniper is the only one of my three I can reload for, as the oversized chambers in my others are oversized and balloon brass after the first firing. Those two mostly sit in the safe.
Dident know about the oversized chamber thing thanks for the info and im guessing the sniper version comes with a scope mount?
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Mine was drilled and tapped for the scope mount, but the British mounts were fastened on the left side of the receiver. Wish mine was original as it would be worth a bunch of $$.
They are all mostly deer hunting accurate though. If yours is original military condition I’d leave it alone, as they are worth quite a bit of money. Years ago they were inexpensive, but now are valuable.
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I have a No.1 MkIII dated 1918 that was sporterized by Parker Hale IIRC. Has all the "proof marks" or stampings showing this. I got it years ago and haven't even shot it yet.
Someone before my has already choped the stock
Decent stock pieces are fairly easy to find. As long as the barrel isn’t cut, it’s easy to restore.
Many Lee Enfields are just worn out from decades of use and abuse. I've owned a couple #4 Mk2 rifles that were new in the wrap and cleaned the 100 yd X ring no problem. I have a scoped #4 that hits steel to 400 yds all day long, but it's not shot out.
Good accuracy in a Lee Enfield is almost as much the bedding of the forearm as it is the barrel. Without proper forearm bedding, the best barrel isn't going to shoot consistantly. Ammunition selection is also important.