The pride of your Enfield collection. Show them off!

[No4Mk1(T)]

The “What’s your Lee Enfield Holy Grail?” (Click Here) thread proved to be very popular and it gave me great insight into what the membership is interested in but it got me thinking: What cool collectables are already in the memberships possession? We have a wide range of collectors here ranging from the very beginner to the highly advanced so what each of us thinks of as the pride of our collection will vary considerably but the common thread is our shared passion for the Lee Enfield.
So here is your opportunity. I don’t care if your pride and joy is a bubba No1MkIII* or an un-issued Long Branch No4Mk1(T)* lets see a few photos! And don’t be shy. If you have more than one that’s fine too just post some photos!
I’ll kick this off. I’ve posted this before but it’s still at the center of my collection. This is my all matching 1945 BSA No4 Mk1(T) with a Taylor-Hobson Mk3 scope. It’s in amazing shape considering it’s 65 years old!



OK it’s your turn! Show me what you’ve got! Oh and if you haven’t made an entry in the “Holey Grail” thread feel free as it open for business!

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[NavyShooter]

[gunner]

My two pieces of LE history. Hope that i get someday a nice No.I MK III.

[villiers]

Project just finished. Charnwood conversion LE No. 5, 7.62 (.308 Win) on a No. 4 Mk 1 action, Enfield magazine, charger guide and Parker Hale sight. New fore-end (ex No 4 Mk 1) and long No 5 butt stock.

Had some trouble with case extraction but working perfectly now. And VERY accurate. Definitely for keeps.

Posted the wrong pic! `Tis an abomination I keep as a warning on my dek top.

Here´s the LE:-

[No4Mk1(T)]

WOW this is a great start. Please keep them coming.
Gunner is the first one a Long Branch or Savage?
Villiers how long did it take you to finish your project?

Very nice Navy Shooter. I’m guessing a 1944 BSA (M47C) with a Taylor-Hobson Mk3 scope?

[villiers]

WOW this is a great start. Please keep them coming.
Gunner is the first one a Long Branch or Savage?
Villiers how long did it take you to finish your project?



Very nice Navy Shooter. I’m guessing a 1944 BSA (M47C) with a Taylor-Hobson Mk3 scope?

Took a couple of months to get a new No. 4 Mk 1 fore-stock over from Springfield, convert the wood to No 5 spec and do the Acragel bedding. Took even longer to hand polish the wood with linseed oil and pumice dust to get the sheen. Had to remove the patchy green oil coating on the barrel and rust blue the metal. Very glad that the two stage trigger pull is now actually even better after bedding.

After about fifty rounds quick fire, the heat flimmer prevents taking accurate aim. I´d never seen a long butt stock (marked "L") before and I especially appreciate the Parker Hale (had a -1 lense made to fit the aperture receptacle).

[Son]

I'll start with the rifle that started me off the track of "run of the mill" toward the less seen Enfields.
It's a Pattern14 No1 .22 Trainer. These were approved for conversion in early 1915 and contracts were let out to the gun trade so as not to disrupt production of much needed SMLE's. They were made from previously converted rifles, this one started as an 1898 Sparkbrook LE Mk1. In 1905 it was converted at Enfield to Sht LE ConDII, which made it up to the then current Sht LE Mk1 spec. It was again converted in 1915, this time by Westley Richards & Co, to it's current form- Patt14No1 .22
Only 427 of these were made before the next pattern went into production. In 1926, all remaining stocks of pre No2 MkIV trainers were ordered to be upgraded or parted out, but there were some that made it to Australia between the wars. This one is as it was made except for the piling swivel screw, which has been replaced at some stage with a later type. You don't see many of the original spring loaded striker locks anymore.

It's the bottom rifle in the pic, the other one is comparitively common...

[gunner]

Took a couple of months to get a new No. 4 Mk 1 fore-stock over from Springfield, convert the wood to No 5 spec and do the Acragel bedding. Took even longer to hand polish the wood with linseed oil and pumice dust to get the sheen. Had to remove the patchy green oil coating on the barrel and rust blue the metal. Very glad that the two stage trigger pull is now actually even better after bedding.

After about fifty rounds quick fire, the heat flimmer prevents taking accurate aim. I´d never seen a long butt stock (marked "L") before and I especially appreciate the Parker Hale (had a -1 lense made to fit the aperture receptacle).

Villiers, great looking LE ! Now i have three questions to you: How long have you polished the wood with pumice dust , where can i get it and are there different granulations ?

Regards

Gunner

[villiers]

Villiers, great looking LE ! Now i have three questions to you: How long have you polished the wood with pumice dust , where can i get it and are there different granulations ?

Regards

Gunner

Yes, Gunner. There´s differing grades. You need the "dust" & can get it in arty crafty paint shops (or from your dentist). And it takes ages to do. Best remove the action and barrel and start off with really fine sand paper. Carry on with very fine wire wool. And then it´s the pumice dust and linseed oil for hours on end.

[gunner]

WOW this is a great start. Please keep them coming.
Gunner is the first one a Long Branch or Savage?
Villiers how long did it take you to finish your project?



Very nice Navy Shooter. I’m guessing a 1944 BSA (M47C) with a Taylor-Hobson Mk3 scope?

Hi, the first one is a Savage from 1942, the second one also a Savage from 1943.
You got some realy nice stuff, great !

Regards

Gunner