Indian Trainer

[Giove]

Lee-Enfield Indian Trainer:

R.F.I.
1957
No. 2 Mk 4*

-Original S.N., on the action, remuved with a file (I assume);

- New S.N.: 200XX;

-Barrel with two grooves.

Is it a legit trainer?

Thanks.
Giancarlo

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[Fushigi Ojisan]

It's in .22lr?

[Lance]

Yes it is legit, one of 35,000 made over 20 years. But the rifle, if you are looking at the same one I was, was restocked using an old grenade launching wood set as you can see where the wire was wrapped around. It is a rare rifle but beware.

[Giove]

Fushigi: yes it is in .22 LR.

Lance: yes, I think we are looking at the same rifle.

Attachment 120452Attachment 120453Attachment 120454

An oddity the barrel with two grooves (for me): I had never heard of a trainer with a two grooves barrel.

[30Three]

Is there a bore scope photo confirming that?

[Giove]

I saw the rifle from life.

No borescope photo.

This is the only pic I have: Attachment 120466

Regards.
Giancarlo

[30Three]

a bit dificult to tell from that photo. I've never heard mention of a two groove .22 barrel; but that makes it interesting!
Hopefully someone will know the origins of that.

[Alan de Enfield]

I've never heard mention of a two groove .22 barrel;

Nor have I - there is a smooth bore .22rf but the picture certainly shows some rifling.