I swore myself off of projects, but couldn't resist these!!
Came across three interested Enfields marked as British Enfield bolt action rifles. Noticed the sights right away. Looks like EFD has most of the wooden parts I need. I guess I did okay as both rifles have un cut original barrels, original No 1 Mk V rear sight assemblies and original "V" marked safeties. Both rifles are 1924 models. The bores cleaned up beautifully!! Both rifles need a good cleaning. I see EFD has repro rear sight assemblies for about $430 US. With taxes, etc I paid about $190 for each rifle.
The third rifle was a mostly complete rifle (less the reinforcing band) that I missed at $450. Was probably a better deal than my two sporterized rifles.
First rifle has matching bolt and the bluing is in excellent shape. They added a homemade front sight protector and drilled through the front sight base (will need to replace). The second rifle has a mis-matched bolt but both rifles have matching and un-cut original barrels.
I have a couple of originals in the safe and sold a third a few years ago.
Right side of first rifle:
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...355b7a5e-1.jpg
Left side of first rifle:
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...bb9c6213-1.jpg
Right side of second rifle:
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...8307c56f-1.jpg
Left side of second rifle:
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...36e8ed36-1.jpg
The one that got away at $450:
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...4693255c-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...9bb58df8-1.jpg
