Well this is what I get for being preoccupied and not looking close enough at an auction

At first I looked past the fact it was sporterized (wood cut) and saw what excellent shape it was in - paint, etc., so I bid on it. Was outbid at $150, but still thought, "man that's a clean rifle!" so I put a high bid in for $215, thinking a small chance it would go over. Well, obviously I won.

AFTER winning the auction, I looked at it closer (three pics below are the only ones which were provided) and, to my horror, saw the barrel had been cut in front of the sight. Still not giving up hope, the rifle was in such good shape I thought maybe it was stamped Parker Hale somewhere (Standard No4). Showed up to pick it up and, nope.

I will say that whoever sporterized it - it appears to be professionally done as it is immaculate - both inside and out. Cleanest looking Enfield I have seen. All matching serial numbers - even the magazine! I'm envisioning that it was either completely stripped, cleaned, and redone, or it was once a wrapped enfield, cleaned up and sporterized. There are no stamps anywhere (not even an import stamp) - aside from the typical stamps you see on an Enfield. One thing I cannot figure out is why the magazine was punched - rain intrusion?!?

Oh well. Just a lesson in not being preocuppied and watching what you are buying. Regardless, a very nice, clean Enfield in deed. Who knows ... I may turn it into a project. Any suggestions?





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