My First Rifle No4 Mk2

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My First Rifle No4 Mk2

#1 Post by raybrown53 »

So I just acquired my first rifle well other than the R93 Offroad I am waiting on.

I just bought No4 Mk2.

She has a few marks on the wood work but action is pretty smooth, bolt has little in the way of wear marks and barrel looks very clean and tidy too.

I am very happy with her all round.

Link to picture sorry about the quality taken last night on my phone.

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#2 Post by Watcher »

Welcome to the wonderful world of Lee-Enfield ownership! Its a love affair that never leaves you.
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#3 Post by mag41uk »

I was shooting mine at 900 yards at Bisley last saturday.
Once I sussed the wind out I could keep the shots on target,even managed a v bull!
They are good value and an investment.

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#4 Post by ovenpaa »

That is a good looking rifle. There is certainly something rather special about a Lee Enfield.
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#5 Post by 20series »

ovenpaa wrote:That is a good looking rifle. There is certainly something rather special about a Lee Enfield.
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#6 Post by huntervixen »

Hi Ray,

Very nice Rifle mate, lovely woodwork, what flavor of MK2 is it?

Converted No4 mk1 or Fazakerley built No4 mk2.

Always wondered, has anyone seen a P.O.F manufactured example for sale in the UK before?
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#7 Post by raybrown53 »

huntervixen wrote:Hi Ray,

Very nice Rifle mate, lovely woodwork, what flavor of MK2 is it?

Converted No4 mk1 or Fazakerley built No4 mk2.

Always wondered, has anyone seen a P.O.F manufactured example for sale in the UK before?

The rifle is a Fazakerly built No4 Mk2.

She is all matched as well.
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#8 Post by Rearlugs »

huntervixen wrote: Always wondered, has anyone seen a P.O.F manufactured example for sale in the UK before?
There are a few about. They are very good quality rifles. Although the history of the parts & equipment transfers to Pakistan (and India) is a bit of a grey area, it seems likely that the POF production was at least based on BSA parts and expertise. POF rifles strongly resemble BSA rifles - ie good surface finish (less crude tool marks than with Maltby and Fazakerley) and a hard blueing.
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#9 Post by Rearlugs »

Raybrown53,


Congratulations and commiserations on being infected with the Enfield bug.

I hope you have deep pockets, because you're going to need them. I started with one, then got five, then 15 or so. By 21+ the police decided to make me an RFD, so that I would give their variations team & FEO a rest..... that really got things going, and soon I was up to....


..... 250+.....





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#10 Post by raybrown53 »

Rearlugs wrote:Raybrown53,


Congratulations and commiserations on being infected with the Enfield bug.

I hope you have deep pockets, because you're going to need them. I started with one, then got five, then 15 or so. By 21+ the police decided to make me an RFD, so that I would give their variations team & FEO a rest..... that really got things going, and soon I was up to....


..... 250+.....


Some nice Rifles there. 250 plus you planning on kitting out a Rilfe company :grin:

I have always had a soft spot for the Enfield as was the first rifle I ever shot all be it in .22 when I was a bairn before shooting the real deal when I was older. Great rifles and when ever I am visiting my head office Minnesota I always have the standard argument from a few of my American friends that the Springfield is a better rifle. Having shot the Moisin, Mauser and Spirngfield I happily say I much prefer the Enfield :)


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