New to me Lee Enfield MK4 no1* (Savage lend/lease). Pics and a few questions

[nijalninja]

I remember the first time I saw a No4 with twin groove rifling: I was certain it was a fake. I know better now haha.

About the metal piece on the front hand guard, I suppose as long as it is still clamping the barrel as intended it wouldn't cause issues. The front sight protectors could cause issues if they buzz around and contact the front sights while shooting, maybe giving a similar issue to what happens when the top hand guard slips forward and contacts the sight.

I may be completely wrong. Its a nice looking rifle. I love the dark stock.

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[steveTA1983]

I remember the first time I saw a No4 with twin groove rifling: I was certain it was a fake. I know better now haha.

About the metal piece on the front hand guard, I suppose as long as it is still clamping the barrel as intended it wouldn't cause issues. The front sight protectors could cause issues if they buzz around and contact the front sights while shooting, maybe giving a similar issue to what happens when the top hand guard slips forward and contacts the sight.

I may be completely wrong. Its a nice looking rifle. I love the dark stock.

So two grove rifling is more rare??

The sight guard doesn't contact the front sight post at all (or the protruding parts used to adjust it). It wobbles; but there is no way it can come off since the scew used to secure it goes right through the sight block. I guess it won't be an issue.

The main reason I bought it is because it's a wartime (1943) and it's stamped US property (which I knew meant lend/lease due to it being a British pattern rifle made during the war). I didn't know anything else unitl I researched it a bit more after putting a deposit down. The store where I got it from sells milsurps super cheap (picked up my pictured K98, Romanian contract VZ24 and 1938 Tula 91/30 from them a few months at $250 a piece, all in very good to excellent condition). I'll post some more pics of the Enfieldin a few minutes.