Finding a decent Enfield

[enfield303t]

I've been on the hunt around my hometown now for some time searching for a decent No.4 or No.5, yet where they show up they are either sporterized, or overpriced "surplus" guns that look like they have been to hell and back. (I do recognize that they may have gone through hell) Where are all the nice Enfields? Perhaps I should take a whack at repairing one...

I suppose some sporters are nice, I added a link to one, but I prefer the classic look of factory Lee Enfields, is that so wrong?

http://www.shootist.ab.ca/drif21.html

Wasn't there a gun show in Edmonton recently? I would be surprised if there wasn't a few good No4's there and am sure there would have been some in Calgay last weekend.

No4's aren't cheap anymore if you want one in very good condition. Many Lee Enfields were inexpensive just a couple of years ago but have taken a big jump in price.

I just helped a friend set up for the Penticton Show which is this weekend and there was a gentleman there that had a couple of No4's and both were pretty decent, the least expensive one was $400.00.

No4's are still fairly pentiful however not near the amount I have seen over the last few years and to be honest I am a little surprised more haven't "come out of the woodwork" since the LGR has been abolished.

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[Cold_Zero]

Wasn't there a gun show in Edmonton recently? I would be surprised if there wasn't a few good No4's there and am sure there would have been some in Calgay last weekend.

No4's aren't cheap anymore if you want one in very good condition. Many Lee Enfields were inexpensive just a couple of years ago but have taken a big jump in price.

I just helped a friend set up for the Penticton Show which is this weekend and there was a gentleman there that had a couple of No4's and both were pretty decent, the least expensive one was $400.00.

No4's are still fairly pentiful however not near the amount I have seen over the last few years and to be honest I am a little surprised more haven't "come out of the woodwork" since the LGR has been abolished.

I was at the Edmonton show bright and early Saturday Morning. I spotted a No. 5 that was interesting, not many Enfields out that I could see.