The first 'Lee-Enfield' in my "collection" - I'm a sucker for pretty wood

[Gaijin]

You guys have been awesome and provided me with so much valuable knowledge regarding my first real Lee-Enfield. Thank you!

First, I used the term "collection" ever so loosely! My small gathering of firearms hardly qualifies for a collection.
But this rifle is the one that started my trek down the milsurp path. I mentioned that I had a LE that was done after the war by Golden State Arms. One guy made a comment about GSA making decent rifles, and I got a request to post pics of it at some point. So here it is.

At the time, I had zero interest in anything military surplus. I walked into my LGS one Saturday morning, and saw the wood. I asked the owner if I could look at the rifle with the pretty wood. I had no idea of what it even was.
"Oh, an Enfield? I don't have one of those yet..." The bore looked clean, the action was smooth, and the trigger; while it had a lot of take up, seemed to have a decent release. So I took the rifle with the beautiful wood home, and then started to learn a little about it. LOL!

Yeah, the bliss of the uninformed. :P

Since then, I discovered that several things are not "right" about the rifle, but that is basing things off from a bonafide military Lee-Enfield.

I bought this because of the wood, and while it shoots alright, it is not what I would call a precision rifle by any stretch. But I certainly do enjoy it's appearance!

Well, I hope you enjoy the pics.

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[Gaijin]

Just a few more pics...
These are of the metal, showing some of the stamps.

[browningautorifle]

Very interesting figure in the wood. Yes, it used to be a BSA Shirley #4. The mag is a promag though and I wouldn't hold my breath about it working correctly. The rest is sporterized #4.

[Gaijin]

That is exactly what i thought as well.

The mag "works", but i despise it. I hate the sharp angles on it and it feels so different than the real one on my LB.

[CINDERS]

Can you get some more light onto the wrist under the serial No. as it appears to either be a "D" or the top of an "R" looks like a D.
The wood style looks like something Parker Hale conversion would do as the front wood is typical of the 1200 series as I have a PH 22/250 1200 series Safari grade.

[browningautorifle]

You can likely find a mag here if you post in the WTB section. I had one of those and got rid of it as soon as possible. They're just gross looking. Regular mags can be had hereabouts.

[Daan Kemp]

Were I you, I would cut the mag off flush, close up bottom. If it still has the original blade leaf, break off the bottom one. Makes a 4/5 shot mag. leaves a clean looking rifle.

[pisco]

That is a nice stick of wood

[Singer B]

I'm not sure if a Santa Fe conversion can be returned to normal. From the limited pictures, she appears to be a good candidate for restoration. Find a fore stock, butt stock, 2 upper handguards, handguard ring, rear barrel band, front barrel band, an original magazine and a sight protector and you would be pretty close to original. You already have the nice adjustable rear sight which is a plus. Of course, she is beautiful as is!

[browningautorifle]

she appears to be a good candidate for restoration.

You can see the muzzle has been shortened by the length of the bayonet lugs.