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xdron40 · 04-21-2007, 03:23 PM

Broke down an ordered an Enfield, got it Tuesday. A No. 4 Mk I. Ordered from Century good condition for $99.87. Metal in good condition, a little surface rust, but not much, wood in pretty good shape and the bore is very nice. My milsurp collection is growing.

Kiel_Everett · 04-21-2007, 03:29 PM

just curious, what is the fascination with Enfields?

ElJimmyStrappo · 04-21-2007, 03:41 PM

Good luck sighting it in. My dad has one and we were shooting it at about 200-300 yds. We'd take a shot, look in the scope, nothing. We did that for about 30 rounds and decided that either we couldnt shoot worth a dang, we were too far out, or it just wouldn't sight in correctly.

They are pretty cool though.

xdron40 · 04-21-2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiel_Everett

just curious, what is the fascination with Enfields?

Just trying to get a collection of WWII milsurps, at least one from each of the major powers, allied and axis.

Still new in the collection game, and have MN's and now this one. I will be adding more.

Besides, you have to love the Enfield. It (various models) was UK's major battle rifle through two world wars. Probably, and I could be wrong here, no other military rifle has the longevity of the Enfield other than the Mosin Nagant.

**einheit 13** · 04-21-2007, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ElJimmyStrappo

Good luck sighting it in. My dad has one and we were shooting it at about 200-300 yds. We'd take a shot, look in the scope, nothing. We did that for about 30 rounds and decided that either we couldnt shoot worth a dang, we were too far out, or it just wouldn't sight in correctly.

They are pretty cool though.

thats strange, the #4 is about the most accurate rifle from WW2.....

deepdiver · 04-21-2007, 06:56 PM

Congrats on the new acquisition!

the_gunman1 · 04-21-2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiel_Everett
just curious, what is the fascination with Enfields?

Because they are some of the best shooting of the WW2 era. Very fast action for a bolt gun.

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ElJimmyStrappo: Good luck sighting it in. My dad has one and we were shooting it at about 200-300 yds. We'd take a shot, look in the scope, nothing. We did that for about 30 rounds and decided that either we couldnt shoot worth a dang, we were too far out, or it just wouldn't sight in correctly.

It might have been the mount if it wasn't an S&K. It is the only mount that works really well on an enfield. I've never had a problem sighting mine in since I got it. At 300 yards from a solid rest my .303 avgs 3.38" and drops only 11.89" using Hornady 150grSP ammo. By the way if your talking about open sights I dunno cause I haven't ever had that problem either.

This is my favorite Enfield. I know some think it is sacrilege to sporterize an Enfield but the last four inches of barrel was badly damaged so it was a good candidate. Any way with Hornady 150grSP ammo it avgs just under an inch at 100yds from the bench. In the pic below all shots were fired from field positions.

xdron40: That is a sweet looking example of the breed!

04-21-2007, 03:23 PM	#1
xdron40 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central Florida Posts: 400	Just couldn't resist Broke down an ordered an Enfield, got it Tuesday. A No. 4 Mk I. Ordered from Century good condition for $99.87. Metal in good condition, a little surface rust, but not much, wood in pretty good shape and the bore is very nice. My milsurp collection is growing. __________________ # 4693 XD40 Service

04-21-2007, 03:41 PM	#3
ElJimmyStrappo XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Idaho Posts: 1,318	Good luck sighting it in. My dad has one and we were shooting it at about 200-300 yds. We'd take a shot, look in the scope, nothing. We did that for about 30 rounds and decided that either we couldnt shoot worth a dang, we were too far out, or it just wouldn't sight in correctly. They are pretty cool though. __________________ The Carry: Springfield XD 9 Service - Crossbreed Supertuck & DGR with #16 and #22 springs. The Tack Driver: Sako Vixen L461 .222 Rifle with Bushnell 4X Scope A real tack driver! The Fun Gun: Marlin .22 LR with Bushnell 7X Scope The best weapon anyone can have: a brain. "The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental." -John Steinbeck "Beware the man who owns just one gun, he will know how to use it."

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04-21-2007, 03:29 PM	#2
Kiel_Everett XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 478	just curious, what is the fascination with Enfields?