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sewerman · 07-29-2007, 02:43 PM

have been reading up on these rifles and now am interested

i've found one that is a 1944 aussie lithglo that looks so clean that it could be a restock. front band, brass? with freight and fee looking at $300.

so what do these go for ?

thanks

Brickboy240 · 07-30-2007, 08:08 AM

Thats about the going rate. Make sure the serial numbers match on all parts - bolt handle, stock, magazine and receiver. Condition is the key to getting a good shooting Lee Enfield.

The Aussies are fun shooters. I have a 1942 Aussie MkIII in very good condition and love to shoot it. The 303 produces very little recoil and is surprisingly accurate and the bolt is very fast to operate. 303 British ammo is harder to find than it used to be, but it is out there.

I actually own four Lee Enfields: British, Canadian, Aussie and a US/Savage made lend-lease Enfield. They will all keep up with the average 98K, 91-30 Mosin or 03 Springfield on the range.

Theres a wealth of information on the web about Lee Enfield rifles - do a google search and you'll find everything you want to know about these historically important rifles.

(if you hunt, the 303 is great on whitetails and wild pigs!)

- Brickboy240

07-30-2007, 08:08 AM	#2
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 9,198	Thats about the going rate. Make sure the serial numbers match on all parts - bolt handle, stock, magazine and receiver. Condition is the key to getting a good shooting Lee Enfield. The Aussies are fun shooters. I have a 1942 Aussie MkIII in very good condition and love to shoot it. The 303 produces very little recoil and is surprisingly accurate and the bolt is very fast to operate. 303 British ammo is harder to find than it used to be, but it is out there. I actually own four Lee Enfields: British, Canadian, Aussie and a US/Savage made lend-lease Enfield. They will all keep up with the average 98K, 91-30 Mosin or 03 Springfield on the range. Theres a wealth of information on the web about Lee Enfield rifles - do a google search and you'll find everything you want to know about these historically important rifles. (if you hunt, the 303 is great on whitetails and wild pigs!) - Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

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07-29-2007, 02:43 PM	#1
sewerman XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: hurricane alley,florida Posts: 226	enfld #1 MKIII have been reading up on these rifles and now am interested i've found one that is a 1944 aussie lithglo that looks so clean that it could be a restock. front band, brass? with freight and fee looking at $300. so what do these go for ? thanks __________________ the armed citizen prevents tyranny "They that can give up an essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety!" Ben Franklin "When the government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government there is tyranny!" Thomas Jefferson my job smells like poop, but it's bread and butter to me!