No5 Mk1 with different front sight

I just bought a carbine with a heavy coat of black paint, and what looks like a rifle front sight. there is no bayo lug or flash hider, just the ears and sight itself. I'm a dub at pix but under the paint on the receiver was the No5 Mk1 Rof (F) with 5/45 and a M44xx serial number. It has lightening cuts in the receiver, rounded wood fore end, 8.5 inches barrel band to receiver ring, good rubber butt pad, and the only thing I found on the stock ring was "England" on the left side. Were any made with that sight? The rest seems kosher. this is my first Enfield and I appreciate any help. thanks, George in Florida

Can you get us a picture? Nothing like it springs to mind.

If "dub" means "no success so far", there's a tutorial in the top of the forum lists (click on link below):

How do I post pics? - A tutorial by Wally - Military Surplus Collectors Forums



ETA- I'm w/ Mk VII, here (his post is below)- in all likelihood it's been modified from original.

In the past surplus dealers and various owners were encouraged by the likes of P.O. Ackley to do this sort of thing as it made it look less 'issued'

A hacksaw can sportyize any flash hider.;)

I'll try to get some pix this weekend. Thanks for the comments. Respects, George

Other than the front sight the rifle sounds right. I hope the barrel is not cut. It is possible the flasher hider was removed and a different sight installed.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...rbine018-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...rbine021-1.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...carbine016.jpg

See if this works. BTW The bore is clean and shiny, and it shoots well.

Did they ever modify the h*ll outa that one!

Maybe a #5 rebarrelled with a #4 barrel? It looks like a #4 front sight.

It does but with a bit of a difference. Hard to tell without it in my hand. Hopefully he can find an original flash hider for it. Then the problem is to get it top dead center and re drill the holes to make the sight pin grooves to locate the pins...

If you do fit a new No5 flash eliminator to the barrel and the taper holes don't align, just file a small flat at the top or bottom bearing surface of the barrel, where the flash eliminator fits, soft solder or tin the mating surfaces of both, heat up and slide on. THEN align to UPRIGHT on a sheet of glass.

It should stay firm forever. I did this when I rebarrelled a friends No5 using a 7.62mm Bren L4 barrel 30 or so years ago. And it's still going strong. In fact, he's using it today!

Not having ever had a No 5 before, I didn't realize the flash hider was an assembly with the front sight, etc. Measuring from the ring at the rear of the handguard to the muzzle is 18". The crown is flat, then beveled into the barrel and beveled on the rim. I did wonder if this was a wartime expedient, or civilian mod. Would this be a cut down barrel? At any rate, at $175 out the door with ~150 rounds of WRA49 dated ammo, I'm very happy with it!! I would be very interested in finding a flash hider assembly if anyone knows where one would be available at a reasonable price.

Thanks to all George

NUMRICH has them.
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/...spx?catid=5833
3rd page, half way down.

of course! I hadn't looked far enough. Respects