Another should I buy it

[troy fairweather]

I think something is telling me to buy this rifle, you all know from my first should I buy I got some ammo and one box was 303 Brit.

Well the same gun shop has a Enfield that has me thinking of buying. It's a sporter no4 mk1 with the (f) I for get what that means on these. Has the mk1 rear sight with the fine adjustment, has a synthetic black stock it's unmarked it seems better made then the cheap ati stocks. Has some glass fiber in it. The original front sight stuff is gone barrel doesn't seem cut tho. A short sight ramp with a hood is on it. Think the barrel is a left hand twist.

what caught my eye was the extra sight on the mk1 sight, it had windage so after the first look weeks ago I looked up what the sight was. It has a A.J Parker 8/53 sight, has the more basic Aperture but its there. Looking quick the sight and bring good money, anyone have any experience with them.

the rifle is $275 so the sight would almost pay for the gun, be nice to return it back original but Enfield stocks are pricy and I'd have to replace the front sight.

So what you think, should I buy?

 

[theotherwaldo]

Well, yeah!!

 

[MosinT53Hunter]

Like they say, they aren't getting any cheaper.

 

[wiscoaster]

...with the (f) I for get what that means on these. ...So what you think, should I buy?

(F) designates the manufacturer (Fazakerley). I think you should get it, but just keep it and shoot it as a sporter, since trying to restore it to original configuration it wouldn't be original anyway, and probably not worth what you end up putting in it, time and materials. But at what you paid for it as-is, it should make a great shooter for that price.

 

[troy fairweather]

(F) designates the manufacturer (Fazakerley). I think you should get it, but just keep it and shoot it as a sporter, since trying to restore it to original configuration it wouldn't be original anyway, and probably not worth what you end up putting in it, time and materials. But at what you paid for it as-is, it should make a great shooter for that price.

Ya it will be a shooter, and one I don't have to baby or worry about Dinging up. It may have shot good being it had that sight on it, it would be nice to have windage without moving the front sight, can't use the peep when the sight ladder is laying down tho.

 

[troy fairweather]

I believe this is the same sight of very close, it definitely said Parker on it. It has the Aperture this photo it's missing.

 

[troy fairweather]

This one is Closer the 8/53 was on the right side like this one, anybody know what these go for these days.

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

A: Buy it. (It's a good price and they ain't gettin' cheaper.. )
B: Post pictures.
C: Go to range and shoot it.
D: Post pictures of range trip.

Repeat C and D as desired.

 

[Meeks36]

Buy it return it to its original glory. Shoot the snot out of it. Enjoy for 30 years or so. And sell for $1500+. Or hand it down to the next generation. What ever you do buy it and post pics.

 

[LoonWulf]

A: Buy it. (It's a good price and they ain't gettin' cheaper.. )
B: Post pictures.
C: Go to range and shoot it.
D: Post pictures of range trip.

Repeat C and D as desired.

Repeat C and D till we tell you to stop..........

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There is no "stop"

 

[troy fairweather]

Buy it return it to its original glory. Shoot the snot out of it. Enjoy for 30 years or so. And sell for $1500+. Or hand it down to the next generation. What ever you do buy it and post pics.

Sucks the stocks are So much, maybe I can find one that needs fixing up. All the band's and sight stuff may add up. I'll price some stuff out one day.

 

[Meeks36]

Sucks the stocks are So much, maybe I can find one that needs fixing up. All the band's and sight stuff may add up. I'll price some stuff out one day.

Better hurry stocks aren’t getting any cheaper! But then again you might lick out on a beat up one. You never know. Good luck and post some pics.

 

[troy fairweather]

Better hurry stocks aren’t getting any cheaper! But then again you might lick out on a beat up one. You never know. Good luck and post some pics.

I had a complete butt stock I gave a member a few months ago, That's how it is with me I'll come into a gun as soon as I get rid of the part I need lol.

 

[Howland937]

Troy Fairweather "Should I buy blah blah blah, blah blah...blah blah blah blah."

The answer is always yes, the details really don't matter.

Just take it as blanket approval since we trust your judgement and post pics of the damned thing when you get it. Whatever it is.

 

[stillquietvoice]

Nothing wrong with an enfield or 303 brit cartridge, go for it.

 

[Mosin77]

You should buy it ….with the caveat that finding wood won’t be easy or cheap, and provided the barrel hasn’t been chopped nor front sight messed with. Because the wood alone will be project enough, and as a sporter rescue it’ll never have the value of a matching original anyway. I’d probably keep the sight because it will make the gun better. Alternatively I’d keep the sight and sell the gun for about what I paid, and then find a complete original that I might want to put a target sight on.

 

[troy fairweather]

You should buy it ….with the caveat that finding wood won’t be easy or cheap, and provided the barrel hasn’t been chopped nor front sight messed with. Because the wood alone will be project enough, and as a sporter rescue it’ll never have the value of a matching original anyway. I’d probably keep the sight because it will make the gun better. Alternatively I’d keep the sight and sell the gun for about what I paid, and then find a complete original that I might want to put a target sight on.

Id have to refit a new front sight, I don't think the barrel was cut tho. I sold my very nice long branch last year, to fund a pre 64 model 70. I kinda regret selling but I didn't shoot the gun much and I got a model 70 Winchester from it.

 

[earlthegoat2]

I’d have no problem buying it as a beater hunting rifle. I tend to be hard on my hunting guns.

Sell the sight of you want to pay for a scope mount, scope, and ammo.

 

[troy fairweather]

I’d have no problem buying it as a beater hunting rifle. I tend to be hard on my hunting guns.

Sell the sight of you want to pay for a scope mount, scope, and ammo.

I'd leave the sights, I don't like scopes on the Enfield, as a basic deer rifle it would be good.

 

[doubleh]

Of course you should. Far be it from me to discourage a gun purchase. You know you want it or you wouldn't have posted.