Unsporterize an Enfield No.4 Mk.1

[Seaspriter]

1) Its shorter than pictures ive seen
and 2) The front sight is tottally different and the back sight flips but has no tall sight (Im not sure what its called)

Here are some things that are for sure:
1) the muzzle has been nipped -- meaning the barrel is 2-3 inches shorter than normal. You can have a new nose put on (costly) or replace the barrel (costly)
2) the front sight and the overstamping on the receiver seem to indicate a Parker Hale sporter. If you look carefully, you will most likely see Parker Hale stamped on the left side of the foresight. On the receiver you can see the FTR (Factory Thorough Repair) engraving, meaning the gun was reconditioned after the war. It means it was a high quality gun when sporterized.

The restoration is problematic because of the work needed on the barrel -- either replace it (a good gunsmith with the right tools -- like Brian Dick or Robert Snyder -- is best because it's not an amateur job), or elongate it (again this needs a machine shop).

The mag is a 5 round civilian version that you could trade even for a 10 round mag.

On the positive side, it's a Canadian Long Branch, which is one of the most sought after, highest quality Enfields.

You are probably looking at putting another $250 into the gun to bring it back to original. If you do, it's because its a labour of love, not because you will make money on it (unless you wait 5-10 years for prices to rise to compensate for the costs of restoration.)