Desperately Need Help Authenticating Jungle Carbine!

[Seaspriter]

should I replace the spring and plunger?

The plunger is worn, more than I've seen on other guns. It's a very small cost item. You would probably be happier with a new plunger and spring. But more than likely the current one is still functional and just needs a little grease to reduce friction. If the new No.5 sight is wobbly and doesn't stand up straight, then replace the plunger. The plunger won't affect your accuracy. Be sure to put a spot of oil on the retaining pin where it enters and exits the backsight. Remember the adage: "if it rotates, oil it; if it slides, grease it."

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[mahbann]

The plunger is worn, more than I've seen on other guns. It's a very small cost item. You would probably be happier with a new plunger and spring. But more than likely the current one is still functional and just needs a little grease to reduce friction. If the new No.5 sight is wobbly and doesn't stand up straight, then replace the plunger. The plunger won't affect your accuracy. Be sure to put a spot of oil on the retaining pin where it enters and exits the backsight. Remember the adage: "if it rotates, oil it; if it slides, grease it."

Glad to have you join Milsurps and reap the advantage of the collective wisdom of Enfields around the world.

now to buy more enfields now I need a no1 mark III and then a no4 mark 1

[Seaspriter]

now to buy more enfields now I need a no1 mark III and then a no4 mark 1

That's what I said. My first Enfield was a Jungle Carbine . Now I have two JC beauties, a Lithgow, a Maltby, a Faz, a BSA, a Savage, a Long Branch, an Ishapore, a grenade launcher, a DP, a .410 musket, ....... and more. This is infectious. Beware of catching Enfielditis.