Enfield No V ( Not for the faint Hearted)

[bigduke6]

I bought it last week, it was a £50 enfield sporter i hadnt seen it, but i wanted the action for my delisle project, i received it to today but when opening the parcel a slight grin apeared on the face as i was expecting a No 1 mk 111 sporter but what i had bought was a very badly sporterised No V.
All metal is original plus woodwork (but its sporterised!!!) the barrel i would say has been relaced at some point, it has had a few thou taken off the top front of the reciever and barrel, looks like something was under there? also loading bridge has had a file accross it ?
This will be a Restoration and not a Delisle, serial numbers match (action ,bolt) serial 5009, stamped Enfield ShtLE V, the action has the cutway for the mag cut off which i thought was only on the later Mk V1 (if only i had skenertons books, think its time)
Hardest parts to find i think will be the rear sight and hand gaurd as this was one long piece (all donations accepted) if anyone can shed any light on it plus any pics of the extra barrel band.
Days like today dont come anybetter, not just this, i bought a P17 .30 06 yesterday which the seller believes was never issued and this morning was up at 0630 to phone a dealer (he didnt open til 0900) about a springfield .30 06 which i,ve been looking for a long time it came from a collecter so, i bought it. (They say things come in three,s)
Only downside at present is i,m now skint!! (Have to sell my AR15 aswell as my Accuarcy AE ). (the accuracy was going anyway but didnt plan on the AR)

Tears and joy aside please remember this was someones Pride and joy as can be seen with the hand crafted sights and all over varnish finish, enjoy pics and any info appreciated.

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