Sling for a No.4 MKII* Enfield

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UnknownSailor
March 17, 2003, 09:45 PM
I have one of those NIB Enfields that were imported a good while back. Manufactured in 1954, never fired, wrapped in cosmoline.

It came with the bayonet, but no sling. So, I'm looking for suggestions.
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jacks308
March 17, 2003, 11:05 PM
While you can find the British sling that is supposed to fit on it and make it historically correct . What I did with mine was put a G.I. nylon sling that was intended for a M14 on it . It's MUCH easier to adjust to use the sling in something besides the carry mode . A G.I. cotton would work fine too I'd bet .
Those Mk2's shoot great don't they .

Jack
Andrew Wyatt
March 17, 2003, 11:09 PM
check www.whatpriceglory.com they should have the right sling.
UnknownSailor
March 17, 2003, 11:55 PM
Those Mk2's shoot great don't they.

Yea, when they don't try to take my shoulder off. Full power round + bolt action + metal buttplate = OUCH! :p

I admit it, I'm a wuss. I put on a slip-on pad.
jacks308
March 18, 2003, 08:10 PM
If that's what it takes to make it work for ya , I ain't gonna call ya names . I'm glad you're exercising your rights . They do boot ya rather substantially though:uhoh:
Makes the Garand feel good !!

Jack
Andrew Wyatt
March 19, 2003, 12:55 AM
I don't know what you mean, recoil wise. my utterly stock number4 mk1 has less percieved recoil than my pre '64 model 70 with a recoil pad.
Sactown
March 19, 2003, 02:10 AM
I also have one of those NIB Enfield No4Mk2s. That English snot they pour over those rifles before the paper wrap is a real PIA to clean off. I purchased a historically correct rifle sling. I think from www.northridgeinc.com or www.sarcoinc.com. Although it is the correct sling, I would have to agree with another poster who said an m14/M1 nylon sling is better suited as a shooting sling.

As to recoil. I shoot my Mosin Nagant M38 and after that canon, the Enfield's a pussycat (takes me a minute to get rid of my M38 twitch)
cratz2
March 19, 2003, 03:51 AM
I shoot mostly 243, 25-06 and 270 and I've never been particularly offended by the recoil of military ammo in the enfield with a brass or aluminum plate.

Now the M44 carbine with full power 7.62x54R is another matter though still managable.
nemesis
March 19, 2003, 09:51 PM
Where are you guys finding these NIB LE's?
Mildot
March 19, 2003, 10:10 PM
UnknownSailor

I have a sling for your Enfield. Drop me an email if you are interested.

Mike
Sactown
March 20, 2003, 02:29 AM
Where are you guys finding these NIB LE's?

I bought my Enfields from Brian Dick.

http://www.bdlltd.com/mil_sale.htm

Don't know if he has anymore of the unissued Enfields.
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