New No. 4 MKII

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11-20-2011, 01:04 PM
Calfed

New No. 4 MKII

I again gave in to my addiction for milsurps and bid on a No. 4 MKII at a recent online estate sale. I won the darn thing and it is on its way.

Here are the auction pics:
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../No4MK21-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...No4MK2a1-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../No4MK2b-1.jpg

Description advised as follows:
British No. 4 Mark 2 In Caliber .303 Brit. (D-272). This 1957 dated rifle is as new with a few handling mars. Bore is new. All numbers match. SN-A18460
11-20-2011, 02:18 PM
enfield303t

Very nice.
11-20-2011, 02:48 PM
gbalke

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calfed

I again gave in to my addiction for milsurps and bid on a No. 4 MKII at a recent online estate sale. I won the darn thing and it is on its way.

My heart felt condolenses go out to you.

Oh yeah, nice Enfield!! :thup:
11-25-2011, 06:07 PM
Calfed

Well, it is a 1957..

Thanks, guys.

It arrived today. I thought it was a 1955, but, as described, it is a 1957.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../11/0013-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../11/0032-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../11/0053-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../11/0043-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../11/0022-1.jpg

A lot of "F56" stamps on the wood and metal.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../11/0172-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../11/0192-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../11/0063-1.jpg

Bore is outstanding
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../11/0111-1.jpg
11-25-2011, 07:03 PM
tlvaughn

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calfed

It arrived today. I thought it was a 1955, but, as described, it is a 1957.

Beautiful rifle!! Somebody please correct me if I am wrong, but the "F 57 FTR" only confirms that this rifle went through a "Factory Thorough Repair" in 1957, not that it was made in 1957.
11-25-2011, 09:21 PM
gbalke

That is a beautiful rifle. Am I mistaken or were MK II's all made with lighter furniture than the MK 1 or Mk 1*'s? It seems to me that every MK II I've seen has had the same color furniture as the one posted here.
11-25-2011, 11:37 PM
Paul S.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlvaughn

Beautiful rifle!! Somebody please correct me if I am wrong, but the "F 57 FTR" only confirms that this rifle went through a "Factory Thorough Repair" in 1957, not that it was made in 1957.

You are correct.
11-26-2011, 01:29 AM
RJW NZ

That is a nice rifle! Whats the accuracy like?