Lee Enfield Questionables?

[AmEngRifles]

Thanks 30Three. I have NOT shot the MkIII. I have shot the No.4. While I do not recall the No. 4's grouping, I do not recall it being anything alarmingly out of the normal.

Now, the MkIII was so pretty to me that I only bought it as a pretty wall hanger, that could be used if need be. But several here have pointed out that is has no real collectors value, so I might as well just have fun with it. I will give it a shot and see what she does. Thanks for the info!

I am suspecting the wood is from India as browningautorifle indicated. I will have to see if I can find any references to it on the internet? I tend to be leary of Indian products. Made for show and not much quality put in them. But, hopefully I am wrong. They built Lee Enfield, right? Wouldn't they have been instructed and taught by the best?

[Steve H. in N.Y.]

I don't think the wood is Indian as it lacks the typical transverse wood screw through the forend in front of the magazine well area. Also, if it was new Indian production I'd expect to see the later riveted steel band reinforcing the back end rather than a brass pin. I believe the wood is "new old stock" walnut made at Enfield-note the superimposed ED logo on the underside.

[AmEngRifles]

I don't think the wood is Indian as it lacks the typical transverse wood screw through the forend in front of the magazine well area. Also, if it was new Indian production I'd expect to see the later riveted steel band reinforcing the back end rather than a brass pin. I believe the wood is "new old stock" walnut made at Enfield-note the superimposed ED logo on the underside.

I really didn't take the stamps as authentic. I am going to be disassembling this rifle very soon to see what it looks like under the wood.

[30Three]

I would suggest giving it a range test (the No1MkIII) before taking it apart. Then if it shoots really well; don't disturb it by taking it apart.
If it's not great, keep the target for reference; then when you get into setting it up properly, you will be able to see your progress.
You may find it becomes a bit of an obsession trying to get the accuracy spot on! But when you are at the range and guy next to you with the latest stuff cannot do better than a rifle thats older than his Dad; it sure makes it worth the effort

[AmEngRifles]

Very good suggestion 30Three. Thank you! Time to start enjoying these pieces beyond the location of their safe keeping.

[AmEngRifles]

OK, so I realize now I did post this in Values section to get an idea from the experts.

Can anyone help me establish a dollar value in US currency, post Trump election on each of these rifles, not seeing them "under the skirt" so to speak!? Both bores are very good. The Mk.III is actually nicer than the Savage No. 4. Not sure how that happened?

lol

[mr.e moose]

If you plan on taking the No.1 apart remove the fore stock first. Do not pry down on the end but apply pressure where it meets the butt socket, in the same direction as the angle of the butt socket. If It has been assembled with the square ended butt stock bolt and keeper plate in the fore stock you will split the wood.
Nice looking rifles, enjoy shooting them .

Here in Canada restored rifles bring between $500 to $650 CAD so ballpark would be $375 to 500 USD.

[Ax.303]

Do you think the Savage rifle was restocked at some point?

I would say that it was restocked. The buttstock is a Canadian Long Branch and the CE 1967 marked front hand guard is British made for starters.

[Brian Dick]

I think the CE1967 marked handguard is South African. Possibly British made for a South African contract?

[Ax.303]

Could be South African. I see a lot of them come out of the UK though.