No.4 Mk.II still in wrapping - current prices?

[shuoff]

hello ,this is the first time i use this forum,but when i saw that you were talking about mk 2,s,i had to share with you my latest find,i collect lee-enfield,s and i am crazy about them,so last week i received a call from an antique dealer that i know,he asked me if i was interested in some old rifles, he tought that they were 303s,so i drove as fast as i could to his place,that`s were i saw two half open mummy wraps containing two brand new 1955 faz with consecutive serial numbers,i tought that it was i chance of a lifetime and since the price was ok for me,i took them and ran,sure i had to explain to my wife why these two rifles where different than the other 13 other`s i have,but that was easy,she understood.

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[Gargoyle]

I just picked up this Irish Contract rifle last week. Yes, it is an Irish contract serial number. $605 shipped with bayo. Got it off a classifieds gun board at 2am, and only 1 hour after he posted it.





The rifle was not in wrapper, but it was still unfired and caked in cosmo. I found hand sanitizer to melt the cosmo off in quick order and then hit the stock with denatured alcohol and rubbed in Tung oil. (I know BLO is customary, but I like 100% Tung).

It ain't unfired no more, however! My first handloads were sent down range just this past Friday.

BTW, this is my first post, so glad to meet you all!

[spinecracker]

How much did they cost you, if you don't mind me asking?

[JBS]

The rifle a wrapped Faz, the Bayo, and Scab were a gift for my father inlaw.

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=14140

[shuoff]

the cost was 500.00$ cdn for the 2 of them,to much for my wife but reasonable for me.

[Badger]

the cost was 500.00$ cdn for the 2 of them,to much for my wife but reasonable for me.

Now that was a bargain ...

It goes to show that deals can still be had for those who recognize them and are "fleet of foot" enough to get there and take advantage of them.

Thanks for sharing that info ..

Regards,
Badger

[spinecracker]

The rifle a wrapped Faz, the Bayo, and Scab were a gift for my father inlaw.

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I remember that thread. Beautiful rifle (I am jealous). Did you sort out the barrel indexing or did you leave it alone (if I had shot like that, I would have run a victory lap around the range).

[JBS]

Yes, the barrel indexing was corrected, and because it raised such a stink I will not say anymore about it other than it is now correct. My method was almost identical to the method posted by the good Captain.

Getting to be the second person to fire it, the first away from Faz I did have a very large grin when I saw the group in the spotting scope.

[SpikeDD]

I've seen these rifles go for various prices. Wrapped ones from $500.00 to $1000.00+ !! I have seen unwrapped but unissued ones go as high as $750.00.

I traded a unwrapped, unissued one for a wrapped one as I am a collector, not a shooter who has a collection of rifles. From some of the previous posts, a few people seem to be confused as to the difference. I do in fact shoot many of my rifles, I just don't feel the need to shoot ALL of them.

JBS... I'm happy to hear you sorted out that index issue. I remember being one of the first to caution this procedure... as your now obvious skills hadn't shone through yet

[spinecracker]

Indeed. I am stunned at your fortune In fact, I will bestow upon you a honour that we Brits seldom give to non-Brits, the title of "lucky bugger" :P

Now, if only I had that kind of luck lol. Someone is selling a No.4 Mk.II 2 1/2 hours drive from me, but they just took it out of the wrap, shot 50 rounds through it, and now wants $650. Errr...I think he's being optimistic lol.