New Enfield (and questions)

[Refleks]

I've always wanted an Enfield, and saw this at a gunshow.  Looks like someone sporterized it, but just had a couple questions

 

http://img577.imageshack.us/edit_preview.php?l=img577/1917/sqb6.jpg&action=rotate

 

I've never had one before, and was wondering a few things...

 

 

The trigger seems to function fine, but it has a lot of play in it, you can wiggle it probably a quarter inch when the rifle is cocked, and it can be wiggled about half an inch when uncocked,   The Safety has a positive click when off, but applying the safety has no positive click, it just rests there and doesn't take much to push it off.

 

Is it normal for the ladder sight to be able to over-travel beyond vertical?

 

 

 

 

Is this an aftermarket front sight, or somehow part of the original?

 

 

 

Here are a few markings.

 

 

 

On the metal strap behind the trigger guard, it says

 

"mM47

1943

 

AD5xxx

ENGLAND"

 

The safety lever says "H74"

 

The magazine has no numbers but does have a couple weird symbols, so I dunno if it's the magazine that came with the rifle.

Thanks in advance!

Edited October 20, 2013 by Refleks

[Guest tangojuliet]

trigger and both sights are normal  but it looks like the bayonet lugs are missing and the safety is also normal 

Edited October 21, 2013 by tangojuliet

[Refleks]

Good to know, thank you for the reply.  I have always really wanted an enfield and the price was right ($135) so it was a bit of an impulse buy.  I just wanted to make sure what I was getting.  Haven't had a chance to fire it yet and just wanted to make sure it was in sound condition.  Should I headspace it? And should any gunsmith be able to headspace it or will I need to buy a tool for them?

Regards

Rob

Edited October 21, 2013 by Refleks

[NRA]

If the bolt matches no worry's.  I think this headspace stuff is a bit overrated.  Them old rifles can take a lot of abuse.

[Guest tangojuliet]

Good to know, thank you for the reply.  I have always really wanted an enfield and the price was right ($135) so it was a bit of an impulse buy.  I just wanted to make sure what I was getting.  Haven't had a chance to fire it yet and just wanted to make sure it was in sound condition.  Should I headspace it? And should any gunsmith be able to headspace it or will I need to buy a tool for them?

Regards

Rob

what is the bolt head number it should be between 0 and 3 

[Refleks]

what is the bolt head number it should be between 0 and 3 

 

 

Looks like a 1?  And a symbol I'm not sure about.

 

 

[Guest tangojuliet]

Looks great I wouldn't worry tomuch about headspacing

[Clod Stomper]

Don't know where you are, but if you want to check the headspace, I have a gauge. If you're near Knoxville, let me know.

Will