Daddy's first milsurp.

[Guest eyescream]

I couldn't wait on my 03 to get processed and just had to get this before Classic Arms ran out. I picked this up (transferred it through Austin's in Oak Ridge) last Friday, and just finished putting it back together after cleaning up the wood and refinishing it (in a small way) with boiled linseed oil.

It's a No4 Mk1 from Maltby, made in 1943, and once I got it cleaned up I was pleasantly surprised to find that the bore's really shiny and the rifling looks good and sharp. Maybe I got one that had been carried much and shot little.

I'm not going to clean up the metal for the same reason that I didn't steam the dents and gouges out of the stock. I like that it's got a little character from honest wear.

Anyway, enjoy.

I know they stopped doing unit buttons on these a long time before mine was even produced, but I'd be really interested if anybody's got information on how I can find out what unit it was issued to.

[Guest Revelator]

Ammo's the main thing holding me back from getting an Enfield. Where are you going to get yours? Anyway that's a bloody nice rifle, bloke. You should get your C&R license. Friends don't let friends buy C&R without a license.

[Guest eyescream]

Application's filled out, but I keep forgetting to put it in the mail, and every time I think about it I'm too busy to do anything about it.

Ammo's not actually all that hard to find. JG Sales has Radway Green surplus right now (I ordered a case from Classic, but they were out). And Ammunitiontogo's got more .303 British than you can shake a stick at.

[Guest Revelator]

Just curious, why'd you get an Enfield over a Mosin or a Mauser or a Swiss 31? I'm turning into a C&R fiend and like to know this stuff.

[Guest eyescream]

I've always loved the lines and feel of them and just really wanted to start the collection off with an Enfield. My wife's got an M44 already (she got it because her late uncle had one), and between the two of us, if we had our druthers, we'd have every piece of infantry ordnance from both of the world wars. It's a real struggle to control ourselves. lol

[Guest Letereat!]

I got my first No.4 Mk.2 about 9 months ago and love it. Its a blast too shoot as it is very accurate. I couldnt believe it when i started blasting Tin cans, and 20 oz bottles from 30 yards away while standing and not supporting the barrell on anything. Those 5 gt plastic oil jugs are kick ass cause they explode into the air when u nail em. You will not be dissapointed!

[Moped]

I heard today that ORSA is going to have a Vintage Mil Surp Rifle Match soon. You should enter with that one!!!

[Guest eyescream]

I heard today that ORSA is going to have a Vintage Mil Surp Rifle Match soon. You should enter with that one!!!

That sounds really interesting. I'll see how she does tomorrow and go from there.

Thanks for the heads-up.

[Garufa]

Very nice battle rifle.

[Guest HvyMtl]

The Enfield is supposed to be one of the best WWII era bolt action mil surp. Reliable, accurate and quick shooting.

On my get list one of these days. Looks like you got a great one.

[Guest eyescream]

I much prefer the cock-on-closing action of this compared to my wife's M44 Mosin that cocks-on-opening. Makes for a much faster movement. I can see how the Germans in WWI thought they were being shot at by automatic weapons when British troops would volley-fire.

[Tempest455]

Nice!

[Garufa]

The Enfield action can be operated incredibly fast. Like eyescream says, the volley of fire British soldiers were capable of is astonishing...20 to 30 rounds of aimed fire per minute.

I've never tried the method with live ammo but have played around at the house. Use your middle finger to work the trigger with index finger and thumb always on the bolt handle to operate the action.

[Guest eyescream]

I'm glad I'm not the only person that's done that. My television's dead many times over from fiddling with the cocking motion on this rifle. It's like christmas morning all over again.

[Guest Letereat!]

The Brits called it “The Mad Minute†during WWII. The idea being to cycle as many rounds downrange at the enemy in a 60 second period as was humanly possible. It is reported that some Rifleman could put as many as 40+ bullets into action in 60 seconds while the average Brit could crank 20-25 downrange in the “Mad minute.†No wonder the Nazi troops thought they were under fire from automatic weapons!

I would deffinately like to get in on the Milsurp shoot. Whats it cost to join the orsa?

[Guest eyescream]

I dunno. I looked on their site and couldn't see anything about an upcoming milsurp shoot. I'd totally be interested in that, though. ORSA membership is $120 annually. I'm not a member, but I found this page on their site that explains things.

[Guest eyescream]

Sorry. I meant to post before this, but I've been busy as crap at work.

Took the Enfield to the range on Saturday, where I was pleasantly surprised to discover that, just like every other firearm I've ever shot, it's way more accurate than I am.

I ran through 20 rounds each of PRVI Partizan and Sellier & Bellot. Everything functioned perfectly.

I even played some with the method we discussed for actuating the rifle that the British used during their Mad Minutes. I think it might actually be a little easier to shoot this rifle that way and not lose my sight picture. I need to look into it a little more.

Anyway, I had fun. Everybody needs one of these.

[DWARREN123]

Nice looking rifle. Everyone should have one or two mil-surp firearms, a great hobby.

[flyfishooltewah]

I know they stopped doing unit buttons on these a long time before mine was even produced, but I'd be really interested if anybody's got information on how I can find out what unit it was issued to.

Tikirocker is the moderator over at surplusrifleforum.com and he seems to know about everything you would like to know about the LeeEnfield. I have planned to order one of those form Classic for awhile now. Thanks for the motivation!

[Guest eyescream]

Everybody should get one. I want a No1 MkIII now.

[Guest coldblackwind]

Enfields are nice, I've got a no4 mk1, and a 2A, both are great guns! 2 of my favorites in a rack full of mil surps.

[Guest WWIIfanatic]

*sigh* i wish i was 18.

[Guest Halfpint]

Eyescream, just found this thread . . . I wondered who bought that rifle! I would take it down and play with it when we got slow; an Enfield is definitely on my list of wants, I eventually want to build a No4 Mk1 T . . . Brit sniper rifle for the win!

[Guest eyescream]

Eyescream, just found this thread . . . I wondered who bought that rifle! I would take it down and play with it when we got slow; an Enfield is definitely on my list of wants, I eventually want to build a No4 Mk1 T . . . Brit sniper rifle for the win!

Yeah, that was me. After I got it home I stripped the stock and refinished it with BLO, the I applied .303 British liberally to some targets.