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    To restore, or not to restore?

    That is the question.
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    If they were mine and I had the skill, which I don't ...

    I'd restore them ...

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    The top two are going to be tough because the company (Eatons or Sears) that did them made them a proper sporter. The #5 won't be as bad if the pipe is OK.
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    As browningautorifleicon says, I would start with the No5, gunparts corp do stock sets (repro) for these, myself I would use a standard fore-end and cut it down, the butt you have is original with the butt pad, looks like some meat may of been taken off near the grip ? Would say an easy restore on this one.

    The others your looking for complete stock sets, plus barrels, again gunparts corp, but you need to add the cost and is it going to be cost efective against a complete No4?

    When I get something in like the top two, if the action is untouched (not tapped anywhere etc) then i would strip this but keep all parts to rebuild when the missing bits come in or turn up cheap, if its been altered (the action) then I would look to convert to .45 acp or similar, possibly .223 or 7.62x39 ? or you could leave them as they are, worlds your oyster when it comes to Enfields.

    Have a look at the sticky parts 1-5 of the rebuild of a No1 MkV I,m doing, due to the work by bubba am reducing the calibre to .30M1 carbine, I used an old 7.62 mm target barrel and recycled it, may give you some idea whats possible.
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    I'd do the No 5 and leave the others as they look good in their own right...

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    I agree. Commercial sporterized Lee Enfield Riflesicon have their own place in any collection. The bottom one needs some care, but not profuse amounts,

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    Thank you gentlemen.

    I will restore the #5 Jungle carbine.

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    Agree with no,no, yes. The middle one looks like one of the better Parker Hale conversions. These are acquiring a following, as decent sporting rifles.

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    What can you tell me about the middle one, I've found an identical one for sale.

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