Good Afternoon,
I recently purchased my first 'real' Lee-Enfield, even though I am pretty sure that it had been monkeyed with a little bit. (I purchased one a few years ago that had been redone by Golden State - I could not leave that beautiful piece of wood in the LGS!)
This one is a 1943 Long Branch No4 MkI*.
Pretty common from what I have been able to learn so far; but the price was decent, and I did not have a real Lee-Enfield yet.
I am convinced that the wood has been refinished, and the metal scrubbed a bit with something along the lines of Scotch-Brite. Most of the finish is all but gone, but all of the stamps that I can find do not seem to have that "worn" look. Bore is bright and strong with 2 grooves.
In an effort of trying to learn what is "correct" for that rifle, I have read more forum threads on multiple websites than I previously believed would have existed. And I have not scratched the surface of the information that is out there. I have so much to learn, I am feeling a bit overwhelmed.
At this point, I figured that I would ask a question in the attempt to make my research a bit more efficient.
Is there a resource already in existence that would help me learn:1) About the No4 Mk I rifles in generalWith the adage "Better to be though a fool, than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt" in mind, I am trying to learn at least the rudimentary facts of this rifle before I start asking any specific questions. At this point, I think I would wear the patience of a monk thin with all of my questions.
2) the specifics of what components and finish were 'correct' for my rifle.
Thank you so very much for any guidance you can offer!Information
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