Help locating a NoI MarkIII within a $700 budget...

[lcgivz12]

Hey everyone,

I literally just recevied my C&R licence today and would like to make my first purchase with it a Lee Enfield SMLE. Ive been looking but it seems like they are a little harder to find than i expected them to be. Im looking for a NoI MarkIII that is within a $700 budget, im not looking for a perfect rifle by any means, it will be a rifle that i use and enjoy to shoot on a weekly basis. I have been looking around but haven't seen anything that falls into that category. Any help at all on where i could use my C&R and find a NoI MkIII somewhat in a budget would be awesome.

Thank you in advance everyone

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[Frederick303]

You should be able to get a really nice rifle for around 450 with a mint bore. 700 seems very high.

[lcgivz12]

I would love to find one, ive been looking at the obvious C&R websights and am getting nothing. I am willing to spend $700 but i would like to spend less.

[browningautorifle]

So, instead of doing it like this...why not actually place a WTB in the correct category? The right people will see it there. Also read through the posts on the forum reference LE and see what's expected of a good clean collector rifle.

[lcgivz12]

Thanks for the suggestion Jim, i am not sure where that WTB correct category would be but i will continue to investigate. I will definitely read through the posts and see whats expected of a good clean rifle. Thanks for the time to reply Jim.

[browningautorifle]

Here it is, follow this... http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=100

Click on "Post new thread"...and follow the prompts.

[Steve H. in N.Y.]

Check here also.

BDL LTD

[lcgivz12]

already contacted BDL prior. The emailed back saying that his websight was in need of updating and that he has NO milsurp C&R rifles at all. lol i thought i had it made with the SMLE's he has listed

[limpetmine]

Haunt the auction sites and set your search queries to e-mail you hits. It's time consuming, but you can find gems. Also, start driving to gun shows. 6 hours one way is not out of the question. The smallest shows can have the best finds. Good luck!

[breakeyp]

You ought to buy two for amount. Forget web markets, auctions. Go to gun shows and look there. I have a nice collection that was developed doing two to four shows a weekend. Good luck, the fun is in the hunt. Shopping for guns from a catalog or website is little better than buying underwear.