No.32 Scope Set - parts are worth more than the whole ....

[stencollector]

Indeed, If you can afford it today, but it, you will be happy you did, even if it is alot of money. In as little as 4-6 months from now the prices wont even compare.

Funny thing about the Enfields is that it is the bottom stuff and the top stuff that seems to be appreciating the most.
The sniper stuff just keeps skyrocketing, a complete matching set having gone from $600 12 years ago, to $900 8 years ago, to $3500-4000 today.
A run of the mill full wood #4 Enfield has gone from $150 seven years ago, to $400 and up presently.
Yet a nice Cno7, which would have cost you $700 back in 2000, will only fetch $800-900 today. It doesn't seem right that the common #4 will soon catch up to the fairly rare Cno7s.

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[Stevo]

A run of the mill full wood #4 Enfield has gone from $150 seven years ago, to $400 and up presently.
Yet a nice Cno7, which would have cost you $700 back in 2000, will only fetch $800-900 today. It doesn't seem right that the common #4 will soon catch up to the fairly rare Cno7s.

I think I understand this part of the inflationary phenomenon. The .303's appeal to a wider audience, notably the shooter-collector. They want a nice piece of Canadian history that represents the issued service rifle. While rarer, I believe the CNo7 appeals mainly to the collector because of it's .22LR chambering.

The shooter-collector community in Canada (note I place shooter first, as that's what they most want to do with the rifle) has grown significantly recently due to the Internet and sites like this and CGN, IMO. While this does drive prices up, I feel it bodes well for the future health and continuation of our hobby.