The tag said No.4 Mk.1......is it?

[newcastle]

Changing that doesn't sound like something an enthusiastic amateur should be mucking about with.

[Bionicback321]

If it only zeroes with the foresight that far over the side, then check the fit of the fore-end. If it ain't that, then it's fit only for scrap or a new (or a good second hand) barrel

Peter, sometimes a duck is just a duck. A legal concept I believe we yanks got from our brothers across the pond is "innocent until proven guilty". I returned the front sight blade to the center of the front sight block and headed off to the range.

I think the accused is still innocent.

As proof I offer exhibit "A":

The target was turned sidewise so that it could be attached to the target stand and I was more concerned with the center of the target (left/right) then I was with elevation. This was my first opportunity to fire this rifle since I purchased it earlier this week.



The shots marked “J.S.” on exhibit "B" were fired by my son-in-law who can actually see what he is shooting at.




The defense rests and I leave it in the hands of you the jury.

[Peter Laidler]

Mmmmmmmmmm............. What are you actually asking me to comment about? I don't quite understand a) the comment or b) the targetry

[Bionicback321]

Sorry Peter, often when I think I’m being funny I just end up being obtuse. What I meant by “a duck is a duck” is that sometimes the correct answer is the simplest answer. When the thread took off in an interesting direction, that I did not expect (because of the picture of the front sight) and may be ready for the scrap heap, my first thought was “maybe it got bumped over there (no front sight protector), only one way to find out”. Everything else about the rifle looked so good that I was not prepared to scrap it just because of where the front sight was.

The targets were set at 75 yards and had to be turned 90% so that I could staple them to the frame. Looking through the 300 yard peep sight, with the front sight returned to the center of the sight block, I focused on staying on the centerline of the target and worried less about elevation. I think the pictures show that the barrel seems to be ok and in the hands of someone who knows what they are doing (not me) this Enfield should do quite well.

[Tahunua001]

I am new to the enfield and still learning but I was under the impression that the dual aperture sights were only from the american made MK1*s? it is in pretty good condition as far as rust and wood condition are concerned. I also noticed there there is not a half cock position on the bolt. that about seems to be the extent of my knowledge.

[jmoore]

the cocking piece looks odd, its missing the half cock position

I also noticed there there is not a half cock position on the bolt.

Here's the image in a more bite sized format:

[Bionicback321]

I think if I flip the bolt over and post a picture of it we'll see what everyone is talking about.

[Bionicback321]

Now I see what they mean.



And this is where the front sight is now.