Thread: Lee Enfield No4

Cheers team, Ive been doing my research and think i know what i want. So just keeping an eye out now.

If you see a No4 for sale let me know. ill put a WTB in the buy and sell a section as well.

Check this one out, only problem is once you fire it the value will drop. https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Lis...?id=1530890864

Originally Posted by Willus

Cheers team, Ive been doing my research and think i know what i want. So just keeping an eye out now.

If you see a No4 for sale let me know. ill put a WTB in the buy and sell a section as well.

I will flick you an email later when my shift finishes, might be able to help

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Start by telling yourself you are getting an example of the most successul main battle rifle ever produced and go from there

Paul Mauser might have something to say about that.

Originally Posted by Ryan

Paul Mauser might have something to say about that.

The mausers made the finest hunting rifle that was adapted to military purposes. Im sure we all know the lee enfield copped a heap of flack from the "shooting fraternities experts" after the boer war and the p14, the ross and rimless cartridges were investigated but the smle stuck.
More countries used mauser action rifles because of excellent marketing but for a bolt rifle specifically designed for combat the lee cant be beat, just my opinion though.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

The mausers made the finest hunting rifle that was adapted to military purposes. Im sure we all know the lee enfield copped a heap of flack from the "shooting fraternities experts" after the boer war and the p14, the ross and rimless cartridges were investigated but the smle stuck.
More countries used mauser action rifles because of excellent marketing but for a bolt rifle specifically designed for combat the lee cant be beat, just my opinion though.

I hear (read) you.

Admittedly I have a soft spot for Teutonic technology but the the fact is that the Mauser action remains the most produced, copied and distributed bolt-action rifle technology to this day. That says something. Having said that, (gratuitous use of "said" aside), I would choose a Lee Enfield to carry into battle - double the magazine capacity, cock on close and just an all round good tool for getting the job done.

My 1942 Mk 4 No1, despite being a "beater" shoots fantastically.

Originally Posted by Tertle

I will flick you an email later when my shift finishes, might be able to help

PM me and ill get back to you.