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    what exactly am I looking at here. Newb to enfields

    I am very interested in purchasing this rifle from an acquaintance. I was wondering if you guys could tell me anything about the rifle? I know it is a 303 british caliber. the rifling looks good inside and to be honest looks like the rifle was only used on training exercises and hardly fired. any place you can point me to, to learn more on these rifles?

    and here is some pics. anyone have a price figure for what I should expect to pay for the gun? the brown spots on the rifle are not rust it is cosmolene.
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    Seems to be a well worn No.4 Mk.1. Made in 1948, served in the South African Navy. Looks to be all correct.
    The bayonet is a No. 9, is period correct, but looks like it has been welded.

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    I am no expert but I would have to agree with jona. I believe that it was made at the Fazakerley armory in June, 1948 and then sold to another country. Perhaps it was South Africa, but I wouldnt know. Its definitly been imported recently, though.

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    As has been said the rifle is a No.4 Mk.1 made at the Royal Ordnance Factory, Fazackerly, Liverpool, in Englandicon in June 1948.

    The bayonet is a No.9 Mk.1 made at the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield Lock, Middlesex, England in 1951.

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    why would you say well worn? what tips you off that it was well worn? is there anything I should look at before purchasing this gun? he bought it back prob 20 years ago and needs room in his gun safe.

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    Same as the three I imported from Brian Dickicon (BDLicon) last year.

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    They were imported by Interarms back in the late 80's or early 90's from South African War Reserve Stores. I had hundreds of them and they are excellent rifles. The cosmetic finish is original and worn and it's had what looks to be a Long buttstock installed but I'd bet that it gauges up correctly and the barrel is nice.

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    so what is the market value of this gun?

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    So I ended up buying the rifle. it came with two boxes of ammo the bayonet for 200bux. I tried getting the cosmolineicon off the other day with break free oil but it won't lift. what is a good solvent that will lift the cosmoline without harming the finish underneath?

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    I would use mineral spirits or turpentine. then use 50/50 turps and Boiled linseed oilicon to rub into the stock as it's probably been a wee bit neglected for a few years. if you put this on and rub hard with a soft lint free cloth it's amazing what a difference it makes to an old rifle.
    Some folks use 0000 steel wool instead, that is great at getting off really old greasy blackness but it is abrasive.

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