Uf 55 help please.

**leadtag101** · 05-14-2014 08:15 AM

Hello, new here as of today, very cool website! My boss yesterday gave me this gun yesterday while cleaning up his gun safe yesterday, his father who collected LOTS of guns had owned it but his life was cut short in a mid air collision with another plane back in 97, so who knows when he got it. Thing looks pretty much new, and possibly unfired as I see a little bit of cosmoline icon

in the chamber area, and gun still has a tag on a string attached to it with a serial number, maybe came from a gun show? Iv tried adding some pictures to get your opinion as to what it might be worth. Thanks for any help.William

Information

Warning: This is a relatively older thread
This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

**Highly Recommended** · 05-14-2014 08:15 AM

A Collector's View - The SMLE Short Magazine Lee Enfield 1903-1989. It is 300 8.5x11 inch pages with 1,000+ photo’s, most in color, and each book is serial-numbered. Covering the SMLE from 1903 to the end of production in India in 1989 it looks at how each model differs and manufacturer differences from a collecting point of view along with the major accessories that could be attached to the rifle. For the record this is not a moneymaker, I hope just to break even, eventually, at $80/book plus shipping. In the USA shipping is $5.00 for media mail. I will accept PayPal, Zelle, MO and good old checks (and cash if you want to stop by for a tour!). CLICK BANNER to send me a PM for International pricing and shipping.

Manufacturer of various vintage rifle scopes for the 1903 such as our M73G4 (reproduction of the Weaver 330C) and Malcolm 8X Gen II (Unertl reproduction). Several of our scopes are used in the CMP Vintage Sniper competition on top of 1903 rifles.

Brian Dick ... BDL Ltd. - Specializing in British and Commonwealth weapons

Specializing in premium ammunition and reloading components.

Your source for the finest in High Power Competition Gear.

Here at T-bones Shipwrighting we specialise in vintage service rifle: re-barrelling, bedding, repairs, modifications and accurizing. We also provide importation services for firearms, parts and weapons, for both private or commercial businesses.

**leadtag101** · 05-14-2014 09:42 AM

wow, I apologize for all the Yesterdays, LOL, posted this at 5:30 am, eyes were barely open. All matching serial numbers on stock as well, any info on gun would be great.Thanks again

**Al Diehl** · 05-14-2014 09:50 AM

Nice! No one ever gives me things like that. I'm jealous

.

Al

**leadtag101** · 05-14-2014 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Al Diehl

Nice! No one ever gives me things like that. I'm jealous

.

Al

Yeah,I was shocked.I'm wondering,so if not worth much,maybe I should then shoot?pictures do it no justice,gun is literally brand new looking no dings, bluing wear or anything! Small importer engraving going down the muzzle, Century arms?? Does this detract from price.is this gun refurbished by century?thanks

**Peter Laidler** · 05-14-2014 10:04 AM

It looks brand new factory fresh to me as many were 20 years ago when they were imported. Most taken out of the wrap but the label you show is the Fazakerley control label. Worth a lot of money.

**Alan de Enfield** · 05-14-2014 11:06 AM

Manufactured in 1955 at the Royal Ordnance Factory Fazakerley (Near Liverpool)

Worth keeping and worth shooting.

**leadtag101** · 05-14-2014 12:09 PM

Thanks a lot guys! Cool info, thanks again for the info!

**Al Diehl** · 05-14-2014 12:45 PM

You could shoot it. I might not shoot it but, I have others to shoot so, I could restrain myself. Maybe. I don't know.

Al

**Ridolpho** · 05-14-2014 12:54 PM

leadtag101: I have one exactly like it- unwrapped but not cleaned up. I plan to very carefully clean it and, probably, shoot it. I'm assuming turpentine would be the best thing to use for cleaning the inside of the forend/ handguards, followed by a good soak in raw linseed oil icon

in my PVC pipe soaker.

Ridolpho

**limpetmine** · 05-14-2014 02:44 PM

I'd not soak the wood in it, just wipe it down with a rag.

Originally Posted by Ridolpho

leadtag101: I have one exactly like it- unwrapped but not cleaned up. I plan to very carefully clean it and, probably, shoot it. I'm assuming turpentine would be the best thing to use for cleaning the inside of the forend/ handguards, followed by a good soak in raw linseed oil icon

in my PVC pipe soaker.

Ridolpho

Thread: Uf 55 help please.

Thread Tools

Search Thread

Display

Uf 55 help please.

Thank You to Peter Laidler For This Useful Post:

Thank You to Alan de Enfield For This Useful Post:

Thank You to limpetmine For This Useful Post:

Posting Permissions