Quote Originally Posted by Vincent View Post
You don't have to keep it as is. There is another option.
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Vincent's alternative truncates the forend and top handguard. It is referred to as a "tanker carbine." Officially there was no such designation for any No.4 Enfield. However, if you want an quasi-authentic restoration, and do not want to pay a gunsmith to put a new nose on the gun, this is a very attractive alternative. One restoration like this recently commanded a real premium on a gun auction sight. If you want to put a new nose on the muzzle, Peter Laidlericon spoke of how to do such a thing in a post a couple of months ago.