I own an Enfield made by...... - The Firearms Forum

polishshooter · 10-11-2006, 12:30 PM

What kind do you have? And this is the FIRST time I made a poll where you can vote MORE than once, so if you have others, count them ALL....

Mine are of course, the Ishapore 1964 No.1 MKIII SMLE 2A .308 and my eagerly anticipated 1944 No.4 MKI* Long Branch.....although I ONCE had a nice BSA 1916 SMLE MkIII*....

(And you know, I FINALLY figured out why SOME selections are in ITALICS....

) I KNOW, I KNOW, DUH! I'm not SLOW, just POLISH!

NorthernCal · 10-11-2006, 09:48 PM

I have the Isaphore No. 1 MKIII SMLE in .308. I need to try out some mil-surplus ammo since have only used reduced loads of SR 4759 and 180 gr cast bullets. With this load it seems that the mimumum sight setting is about 250 yds. I sure like this rifle and it is sure fun at long range plinking.

southernshooter · 10-11-2006, 10:39 PM

Long Branch Sporterized

RussianRifle · 10-13-2006, 08:58 AM

One No4 Mk2 -- Fazakerly (not functioning)
One No4 Mk1 -- BSA Shirley
Both all matching with micrometer sights

Pistolenschutze · 10-13-2006, 01:53 PM

Mine was made by Savage here in the U.S. so it doesn't stop working at 4:00 in the afternoon each day for tea time.

libraryguy · 10-14-2006, 02:34 PM

I own a BSA Shirley. Lovely gun.

libraryguy · 10-14-2006, 04:20 PM

Oh yeah a No1 Mk 4

polishshooter · 10-14-2006, 07:23 PM

Gosh, I hope mine turns out as nice as that one, Library.

southernshooter · 10-14-2006, 11:27 PM

Welcome Library

Light Coat · 10-15-2006, 01:53 AM

Let's see if my memory is any good. I have 2? Ishapores; one .303 and one .308. I have several older Lake Enfield? pieces. I have the Savage, Lithgow and Long Branch. I bought the darned things for about $50 each and determined that sitting on them was the best thing to do. Only let one go; sold my brother a T-model with scope for cheap. I don't think I have owned a sniper rifle that he doesn't own.

polishshooter · 10-15-2006, 09:19 AM

You know, I should be getting my Long Branch tomorrow or Tuesday, if it LOOKS good as a sporter, maybe I just LEAVE it that way??? I kinda like the looks of yours, too, Southern....

And get ANOTHER to convert back? Hhhmmmm....

Maybe I convert it to STOCK for DISPLAY, and save the sporter stock to convert BACK for hunting, and have a Polish-Canadian "Convertible...."

libraryguy · 10-15-2006, 06:58 PM

Mine came in this excellent condition. I guess I got lucky. Here I am a few hours ago in sunny Florida shooting my Enfield...

polishshooter · 10-15-2006, 08:13 PM

Ah yes, but I see your PRIMARY piece on the table, right???

Is that a 91/30 or an M38? I'm thinking it must be a short Mosin, because it looks like your scope may have gotten knocked over with the muzzle blast...

libraryguy · 10-15-2006, 09:31 PM

You are good! Yes that is a Mosin M38; I have two. OK the other is a Ruger 10/22 I use when my shoulder gets sore! Also took my Yugo Muuser today. Great day for shooting, you Yankees come on down!

Pistolenschutze · 10-15-2006, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by libraryguy

Great day for shooting, you Yankees come on down!

Don't encourage them there Yankees to visit too much, Library, unless they have lots of money, spend it, and then leave.

southernshooter · 10-15-2006, 10:14 PM

Yo Library I don't see no sidearm?

polishshooter · 10-16-2006, 08:18 PM

Oh Library, Mosins are my FIRST love, I get this warm tingly whenever I'm CLOSE to them...so it's no use hiding them!

How does your M38 shoot? I had to go through about six of them until I found one that would shoot a respectable group...unlike just about ANY M44, but I prefer my M38 too....

libraryguy · 10-18-2006, 08:49 PM

My two Mosins shoot fine. They put purty holes in paper targets at 100 yards. More than that I am not picky, just fun to shoot. As for sidearms, my wife and I have an agreement that if one is dead, absolutely against some thing then that is it..her one thing is pistols so hence none in the house. I really just like military type rifles, including my AK-47 too.
I get to shoot plenty of pistols when I bring my mil surplus rifles to the range. When they ogle mine I ask to shoot their pistols!

southernshooter · 10-18-2006, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by libraryguy

I really just like military type rifles, including my AK-47 too.

They are fun ain't they

libraryguy · 10-19-2006, 08:13 AM

I wish I had mor ammo for it though (AK-47) ..seems hard to get and expensive still. I have like 2,000 rounds of 8mm for my Mauser tho, LOL.

southernshooter · 10-19-2006, 10:17 PM

At least .303 and 7.62x54R is easy to find
As far as 7.62x39 Every once in a while Cabelas has it

islenos · 10-25-2006, 08:26 AM

BSA 1918 MKIII
BSA No.5 Jungle (not a clone)
Ishapore in .308

mtnboomer · 10-26-2006, 08:57 PM

No.4 Mk I by Maltby in 1943 - sporterized with a Parker Hale front sight and a ATI stock.

polishshooter · 10-27-2006, 10:30 AM

NothernCal. have you tried the 1980s South African .308 Milsurp AIM sells? It works pretty well in my 2A, I paid $26/140 round "battlepack", but I think they are now $28. All mine are headstamped 1981, I need to get more before it dries up....

I also picked up 5 boxes of British 1979 dated L2 A2 7.62 NATO ball at a show recently for $20, but haven't fired any yet due to having to replace the extractor spring, and I haven't made it back to the range yet...

POPS · 12-04-2006, 10:20 PM

MINE ia a SAVAGE #4 Mk1* customized and rebarreled by Parker -hALE .CIRCASIAN WALNUT MONTE CARLO STOCK.3X9 BUSHNELL SCOPE. ONLY SHOOT 180 GR. REMINGTON ROUND NOSE. ALWAYS UNDER 2 INCHES @100 YARDS WITH THIS LOAD.(3 SHOT GROUP). GOOD BUSH GUN FOR LOCAL ISLAND BEARS. GAVE MY #5 JUNGLE CARBINE IN .303 epps IMPROVED TO A FRIENDS SON. DON'T MISS IT. pops

View Poll Results: What kind of Enfield do you own? (you can answer more than once....)
Savage (US)	29	27.62%
Long Branch (Canadian)	31	29.52%
BSA (or any British) Please state manufacturer!	59	56.19%
Any other, Aussie, Indian, Khyber Pass "Maypop" Please State!	44	41.90%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 105. You may not vote on this poll

10-11-2006, 12:30 PM	#1
polishshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 7,860	I own an Enfield made by...... What kind do you have? And this is the FIRST time I made a poll where you can vote MORE than once, so if you have others, count them ALL.... Mine are of course, the Ishapore 1964 No.1 MKIII SMLE 2A .308 and my eagerly anticipated 1944 No.4 MKI* Long Branch.....although I ONCE had a nice BSA 1916 SMLE MkIII.... (And you know, I FINALLY figured out why SOME selections are in ITALICS.... ) I KNOW, I KNOW, DUH! I'm not SLOW, just POLISH! __________________ The problems we face today are there because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living. --> Last edited by polishshooter; 10-11-2006 at 12:40 PM..*

10-11-2006, 09:48 PM	#2
NorthernCal Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3	Re: I own an Enfield made by...... I have the Isaphore No. 1 MKIII SMLE in .308. I need to try out some mil-surplus ammo since have only used reduced loads of SR 4759 and 180 gr cast bullets. With this load it seems that the mimumum sight setting is about 250 yds. I sure like this rifle and it is sure fun at long range plinking. Last edited by NorthernCal; 10-11-2006 at 09:50 PM..

10-11-2006, 10:39 PM	#3
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: I own an Enfield made by...... Long Branch Sporterized __________________ Only you can see this

10-14-2006, 02:34 PM	#6
libraryguy Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oviedo FL Posts: 6	Re: I own an Enfield made by...... I own a BSA Shirley. Lovely gun.

10-13-2006, 08:58 AM	#4
RussianRifle Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 25	Re: I own an Enfield made by...... One No4 Mk2 -- Fazakerly (not functioning) One No4 Mk1 -- BSA Shirley Both all matching with micrometer sights

10-13-2006, 01:53 PM	#5
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: I own an Enfield made by...... Mine was made by Savage here in the U.S. so it doesn't stop working at 4:00 in the afternoon each day for tea time. __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

10-14-2006, 04:20 PM	#7
libraryguy Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oviedo FL Posts: 6	Re: I own an Enfield made by...... Oh yeah a No1 Mk 4 Attached Images

10-14-2006, 07:23 PM	#8
polishshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 7,860	Re: I own an Enfield made by...... Gosh, I hope mine turns out as nice as that one, Library. __________________ The problems we face today are there because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living.

10-14-2006, 11:27 PM	#9
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: I own an Enfield made by...... Welcome Library Attached Images __________________ Only you can see this

10-15-2006, 01:53 AM	#10
Light Coat V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Middle of Nowhere, KS Posts: 466	Re: I own an Enfield made by...... Let's see if my memory is any good. I have 2? Ishapores; one .303 and one .308. I have several older Lake Enfield? pieces. I have the Savage, Lithgow and Long Branch. I bought the darned things for about $50 each and determined that sitting on them was the best thing to do. Only let one go; sold my brother a T-model with scope for cheap. I don't think I have owned a sniper rifle that he doesn't own.

10-15-2006, 09:19 AM	#11
polishshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 7,860	Re: I own an Enfield made by...... You know, I should be getting my Long Branch tomorrow or Tuesday, if it LOOKS good as a sporter, maybe I just LEAVE it that way??? I kinda like the looks of yours, too, Southern.... And get ANOTHER to convert back? Hhhmmmm.... Maybe I convert it to STOCK for DISPLAY, and save the sporter stock to convert BACK for hunting, and have a Polish-Canadian "Convertible...." __________________ The problems we face today are there because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living. Last edited by polishshooter; 10-15-2006 at 09:21 AM..

10-15-2006, 06:58 PM	#12
libraryguy Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oviedo FL Posts: 6	Re: I own an Enfield made by...... Mine came in this excellent condition. I guess I got lucky. Here I am a few hours ago in sunny Florida shooting my Enfield... Attached Images

10-15-2006, 08:13 PM	#13
polishshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 7,860	Re: I own an Enfield made by...... Ah yes, but I see your PRIMARY piece on the table, right??? Is that a 91/30 or an M38? I'm thinking it must be a short Mosin, because it looks like your scope may have gotten knocked over with the muzzle blast... __________________ The problems we face today are there because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living. Last edited by polishshooter; 10-15-2006 at 08:16 PM..

10-15-2006, 09:31 PM	#14
libraryguy Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oviedo FL Posts: 6	Re: I own an Enfield made by...... You are good! Yes that is a Mosin M38; I have two. OK the other is a Ruger 10/22 I use when my shoulder gets sore! Also took my Yugo Muuser today. Great day for shooting, you Yankees come on down!

10-15-2006, 10:14 PM	#16
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: I own an Enfield made by...... Yo Library I don't see no sidearm? __________________ Only you can see this

10-16-2006, 08:18 PM	#17
polishshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 7,860	Re: I own an Enfield made by...... Oh Library, Mosins are my FIRST love, I get this warm tingly whenever I'm CLOSE to them...so it's no use hiding them! How does your M38 shoot? I had to go through about six of them until I found one that would shoot a respectable group...unlike just about ANY M44, but I prefer my M38 too.... __________________ The problems we face today are there because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living.

10-18-2006, 08:49 PM	#18
libraryguy Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oviedo FL Posts: 6	Re: I own an Enfield made by...... My two Mosins shoot fine. They put purty holes in paper targets at 100 yards. More than that I am not picky, just fun to shoot. As for sidearms, my wife and I have an agreement that if one is dead, absolutely against some thing then that is it..her one thing is pistols so hence none in the house. I really just like military type rifles, including my AK-47 too. I get to shoot plenty of pistols when I bring my mil surplus rifles to the range. When they ogle mine I ask to shoot their pistols!

10-19-2006, 08:13 AM	#20
libraryguy Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oviedo FL Posts: 6	Re: I own an Enfield made by...... I wish I had mor ammo for it though (AK-47) ..seems hard to get and expensive still. I have like 2,000 rounds of 8mm for my Mauser tho, LOL.

10-19-2006, 10:17 PM	#21
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: I own an Enfield made by...... At least .303 and 7.62x54R is easy to find As far as 7.62x39 Every once in a while Cabelas has it __________________ Only you can see this

10-25-2006, 08:26 AM	#22
islenos Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,244	Re: I own an Enfield made by...... BSA 1918 MKIII BSA No.5 Jungle (not a clone) Ishapore in .308 __________________ Last edited by islenos; 10-25-2006 at 08:28 AM..

10-26-2006, 08:57 PM	#23
mtnboomer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Oklahoma by birth. America by the grace of God. Posts: 649	Re: I own an Enfield made by...... No.4 Mk I by Maltby in 1943 - sporterized with a Parker Hale front sight and a ATI stock. __________________ The cost of freedom, is eternal vigilance. The cost of bondage, is your life. - mtnboomer Support the Second Amendment - Join the NRA! > http://www.nra.org < Oklahoma State - #1 - GO POKES!

10-27-2006, 10:30 AM	#24
polishshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 7,860	Re: I own an Enfield made by...... NothernCal. have you tried the 1980s South African .308 Milsurp AIM sells? It works pretty well in my 2A, I paid $26/140 round "battlepack", but I think they are now $28. All mine are headstamped 1981, I need to get more before it dries up.... I also picked up 5 boxes of British 1979 dated L2 A2 7.62 NATO ball at a show recently for $20, but haven't fired any yet due to having to replace the extractor spring, and I haven't made it back to the range yet... __________________ The problems we face today are there because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living.

12-04-2006, 10:20 PM	#25
POPS Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: VANCOUVER ISLAND B.C.canada Posts: 7	Re: I own an Enfield made by...... MINE ia a SAVAGE #4 Mk1* customized and rebarreled by Parker -hALE .CIRCASIAN WALNUT MONTE CARLO STOCK.3X9 BUSHNELL SCOPE. ONLY SHOOT 180 GR. REMINGTON ROUND NOSE. ALWAYS UNDER 2 INCHES @100 YARDS WITH THIS LOAD.(3 SHOT GROUP). GOOD BUSH GUN FOR LOCAL ISLAND BEARS. GAVE MY #5 JUNGLE CARBINE IN .303 epps IMPROVED TO A FRIENDS SON. DON'T MISS IT. pops __________________ CHILDREN of a COMMON MOTHER