My second firearm....

[bhodge]

I've had my FAC for a fortnight now, and bought my first rifle last weekend - a CZ527 Ebony in .223, a lovely little rifle.
A couple of hours ago I got back from Simply Firearms & Ammo in Oldham, where I'd bought a 1943 No4 Mk1* Lee Enfield .303.....
This rifle had been reserved for me since I first went to see it in March of this year. Fair play to Derek as he'd kept it for me - free of charge for all these months.
Looking forward to shooting it at the range next Saturday.

[ArcofZen]

I'd be interested in seeing pictures of the Lee Enfield. Is it 'standard' or sporterized?

[bhodge]

It's as it was intended to be, and will remain that way....
If I can work out how to post pictures on this site I'll certainly post a few.

Just the one for now...

[ArcofZen]

It's as it was intended to be, and will remain that way....
If I can work out how to post pictures on this site I'll certainly post a few.

Excellent. Although I'd want a slip on stock cover as the last one I fired bruised my shoulder. That all metal stock is not friendly![edit] Is it a metal plate stock on that one? If you don't mind my asking the price?

I have my eye on one that is ~£300 and in ok condition.

[bhodge]

The butt plate is black zinc material...
I've seen them selling from anything between £300 & £600, mine cost £450. It's virtually unused, and the bore is excellent and the headspacing is as it should be, with a number 1 bolt-head.

[WelshShooter]

It's as it was intended to be, and will remain that way....
If I can work out how to post pictures on this site I'll certainly post a few.

Excellent. Although I'd want a slip on stock cover as the last one I fired bruised my shoulder. That all metal stock is not friendly![edit] Is it a metal plate stock on that one? If you don't mind my asking the price?

I have my eye on one that is ~£300 and in ok condition.

The 303 isn't as bad as the 8mm Mauser so should be quite tame on the recoil. Just make sure you're really getting a good shoulder position with the rifle.

All Enfield's come with a metal butt plate. The standard butt plate was brass but some replacement butt plates are black steel type. I was looking for a spare brass butt plate for 6months, finally found one on eBay.

PS that's a nice rifle you got there! Have fun shooting it.

[Alpha1]

Nice rifle.

[lasbrisas]

Have a go with a Jungle Carbine, I certainly noticed the increase in kick when I got mine.

[Pesty]

Very nice. Will be my next purchase will have to pop into that place when I'm working over there.

[Tommygunn]

Is that a Longbranch mk1*? Is the butt plate steel or Zamak?

Some dealers are good like that, there's a certain gentleman hereabouts by the name of Dromia who not long ago gave me a similar consideration, for which I am eternally grateful