Smle Mark 1 series nosecap

Here's a useful part for someone looking to restore a SMLE Mark 1 series rifle

LEE ENFIELD NO1 MK 1 NOSE CAP RARE 1905 - 1909 - eBay (item 230420091205 end time Jan-11-10 20:00:12 PST)

Springfield Sporters sold the Mark 1 nosecap for around $10 for years - they still might have them

Never bought anything off e-thing, but I could use the part. Poo...

Despite the often anti e-bay rhetoric I read on other gun forums, I have purchased many rare items off e-bay and got them for fair market value or even less. The trick is not to get in a bidding war - simply bid what you are prepared to pay.

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Originally Posted by Amatikulu

Despite the often anti e-bay rhetoric I read on other gun forums, I have purchased many rare items off e-bay and got them for fair market value or even less. The trick is not to get in a bidding war - simply bid what you are prepared to pay.

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And put you bid in in the last 15 seconds ,again to avoid a bidding war .:beerchug:

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Originally Posted by darwinmauser

And put you bid in in the last 15 seconds ,again to avoid a bidding war .:beerchug:

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Ha ha ha so true... i usually wait till 5 seconds.

I don't try the last 15 second bidding. I simply decide how much I'm prepared to pay and leave it alone. more often than not I get the item for less than I'm prepared to pay. Bidding wars don't benefit me.

Well done those commenting on Ebay above and some good sound advice too. It's a good site if used with some common sense. Don't agree with E-bay ethics though but good advice none the less from the forum worthies

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Originally Posted by Amatikulu

I don't try the last 15 second bidding. I simply decide how much I'm prepared to pay and leave it alone. more often than not I get the item for less than I'm prepared to pay. Bidding wars don't benefit me.

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I do the same thing, set a price, close my eyes and walk away, its surprising how often it works out Ok.

I've had the umble opinion that despite their anti gun stance, that without the access to parts and rare bits and militaria via ebay, my interest in restoring enfields and all things of military history would not have taken off the way it did, so that the anti gun brigade might have actually done us all a huge service.

What ebay should do to stop the final second sniping, is to add a minute on the auction every time some one bids in the last 60 seconds. That way its fair to all partys.

Now that's an EXCELLENT suggestion, Brit.
Donzi

On another auction site, they add 15 minutes if there is a bid within the last minute. Some auctions go on for up 4 additional hours.

I rather enjoy the sniping myself. Sometimes it allows you to get things at a better price. The 15 minute rule can be costly if you and somebody else really need that rare part!