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

[browningautorifle]

What's been done to the rear sight? Looks like heat has been applied, has the rear sight been welded? That's a Mk 3 so shouldn't it have a pressed steel sight loop? Looks like something different. I thought Savage rifles were stocked in Beech or Birch? The butt looks from the small bit I can see to be different from the forend. I wonder if this one was restored? The loose upper handguard and front band would never pass FTR...never...finish on the sight protector doesn't match the rest either, and as pointed out is reversed. Still, at least you have one, some of us don't. Let us know how it shoots...

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[Roger Payne]

If you want to pm me I'll send you a 'nose cap' that you have missing. Can't bear to see a nice rifle improperly dressed like that. I'll enclose the two transverse pins that hold it correctly in position too. Can't guarantee a Savage made example but I'll see what I can do.

[steveTA1983]

I decided to head to the range to test it out. I'm bored and can't wait lol. I'll post pics and results

[steveTA1983]

Well, just got done shooting. Here is the first 5 rounds fired. All targets are at 50 yards



Goes without saying that the grouping sucks and the sights are way off. On the bright side no keyholing so thats good!! I only used the battlefield peep hole. After getting everything sighted in, I was blown away



I then aimed at a 6 o'clock hold over the bullseye instead of dead center and it came down a bit



17/20 shots (once sighted in) in the 10 ring or bullseye. Accuracy on this rifle is exceptional. Considering this is my first time shooting it (2nd time ever shooting a lee enfield) I am EXTREMELY happy!! Zero malfunctions of any kind of the 40 rounds fired in total

Brought my 1903A3 out for the 2nd time and had similar results



Good day at the range with the old war horses

[Stanforth]

That's another myth laid to rest... about 2 groove rifling.
Enjoy it.

[steveTA1983]

That's another myth laid to rest... about 2 groove rifling.
Enjoy it.

Definitely laid to rest (at least in the case of my rifle).

[Brian Dick]

The marks on the barrel look like British commercial proofs to me.

[steveTA1983]

The marks on the barrel look like British commercial proofs to me.

Where did Savage mark their barrels (if you know)? Bottom of the barrel (face stock) or top (under handgaurd). Either way, I don't care as I'm very happy with its accuracy lol

[Brian Dick]

Look for a tiny flaming bomb proof on the right hand bayonet lug. Savage barrels are pretty much devoid of markings other than some single letter ,(inspector?), marks on the top or sides of the Knox.

[steveTA1983]

Look for a tiny flaming bomb proof on the right hand bayonet lug. Savage barrels are pretty much devoid of markings other than some single letter ,(inspector?), marks on the top or sides of the Knox.

Will take a look later tonight! Thank you!!

There was a single letter/ some sort of proof mark on the top of the barrel in the middle near where the rear of the rear handguard goes.