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Offline jwtietz

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Enfield
« on: February 23, 2010, 06:31:23 AM »
Ok, in the back of the safe i always had a few military guns. Had a mauser, and an enfield that i thought i should look at. I got the enfield from a relative who bought it in the late 50's. He didn't really want it so he gave it to me along time ago. So what do i do i clean it up some and re-oil the stock. I didn't do it too much but back then i was into shiney guns. Now i pull it  out and look at it because someone shows me one that he had. Turns out it is a 1933 no.4 mk1 with the peep and the scope mounts on the rail. It has a scope # on the top of the grip but there is no T after the Serial #. All the #seem to match up ok. I had taken the cheek piece off so i am looking for that in the cellar now. Is the holy grail to find a scope and mount for this? I know it is no fake so i would like to put it back right if possible. I do have to check the bore as i read on here that there are many #of lands and groves. The mauser turned out to be a zf41 sniper too so i guess i really never knew what i had. I guess my question is where is the best spot to find scopes? Is there a military flea market or gunsale tour that would be a good place to look. I am sure what ever i find will be big bucks. thanks

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Re: Enfield
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2010, 04:48:49 PM »
Not to be a wise guy here. But could you please post some pics?. If I'm right (CRS strikes again) the #4 series of rifles didn't come out that early. You could have something else entirely different. There were a series of "trials" rifles leading up to the #4's. There weren't that many made, and could be worth some $$$. Frank

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Re: Enfield
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2010, 02:34:36 PM »
Pics would be one of the best ways to help further this find.  I keep culling through my relatives for the male who had "all girls" and IS/WAS a firearm collector....great for you!
 
If you can put up some pics etc I am sure there are a few Enfield SPecialists who could help.

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Re: Enfield
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2010, 05:08:59 AM »
Seems the enfield is one of the early trial guns. I found out the info on one of the military sites. I did screw it up a little as i sanded the stock but aside from that it is still of interest as it is all original. thanks for the input.