Lee Enfield Cutaway

[josh_676]

Hi guys, hoping for some help and thoughts on this sectionalised Lee Enfield. It is part of an older collectors estate, that he wants to get valued prior to selling it.

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I saw that Peter Laidler had some great input on this topic in another thread (That the forum didn't want me to bump ).

Any help is appreciated!

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[Flying10uk]

Welcome to the forum, Josh.

I don't profess to be a world expert but the word "REPRO" on the side of the receiver (pic 1) would tell me something.

[breakeyp]

Kudos to whoever made it. They are honest.

[josh_676]

That would be a lot of detail (including the rifled barrel) for a repro. If it was made from an existing rifle it would have a serial or similar stamped there, or on the bolt yeah?

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[browningautorifle]

That would be a lot of detail (including the rifled barrel) for a repro.

It's a reproduction. There's no "IF". It's even clearly marked as one. Nice job and it's worth what you can get for it.

[rcathey]

Nice job and it's worth what you can get for it.

Kind of my thoughts. It’s a non-military shopmade cutaway but that doesn’t make it worthless.
I’ve seen documented cutaways sell for $500ish. Unlike those, this is the entire assembled rifle which is neat.
With that frame of reference and no other data points. I’d say this is worth at least $400. I’d snap it up for $300 if I saw it in a shop. It’s cool!!

[browningautorifle]

at least $400

Yes, he's in Australia...but I still agree with that value. Runs about par with CDN$ right now. I'd think he should be able to ask that or maybe start there. There are guys that need that one to fill a spot in the complete collection.

[Flying10uk]

Post1, photo2, seems to show a chambered round which may suggest a functioning or semi functioning bolt. You may just want to take it into, a local to you, registered and suitably qualified firearms dealer to inspect and just make sure that it is legal for you to own where you live. Australia is probably like the U.K. in that ignorance of the law is no defence.

[josh_676]

Post1, photo2, seems to show a chambered round which may suggest a functioning or semi functioning bolt. You may just want to take it into, a local to you, registered and suitably qualified firearms dealer to inspect and just make sure that it is legal for you to own where you live. Australia is probably like the U.K. in that ignorance of the law is no defence.

Thanks mate - it has been inspected by Police and is deactivated to the correct specs, a LGS gave it it's final nails in the coffin, as you are correct in pure cutaway form it was still a firearm.

[Flying10uk]

Thanks mate - it has been inspected by Police and is deactivated to the correct specs, a LGS gave it it's final nails in the coffin, as you are correct in pure cutaway form it was still a firearm.

Thanks Josh, I was mainly thinking about the bolt, in my my last post, as it appeared to be capable of chambering a round and your photos didn't show how much deactivation the bolt had. However, I am not familiar with Australian firearms legislation, hence why I suggested getting it inspected by a suitably qualified firearms dealer local to you. I note, in your last post, that you have already had it inspected by police.

A nice cutaway, whoever did it and I wouldn't think that you would have too much trouble selling it. I would have thought that some sort of militaria or general antiques auction would be your best bet for selling it, somewhere that doesn't charge too much if it doesn't sell. I could see good interest in this item at the right auction but I would protect it with a sensible reserve.