henschman
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It depends somewhat on what type of Enfield you are considering. The No.1 Mk. 3's and the Ishapores have notch sights that have short sight radius and are more difficult to adjust. If the Enfield is one of these, it would be a very easy decision for me... M1 all the way. If the Enfield is a No. 4 Mk.1, it makes it a closer call, since these have nice aperture sights, but they still aren't quite like M1 sights. You just can't beat nice, easy 1 MOA clicks for both elevation and windage, right at the rear sight, like the M1 has. They haven't been equaled on a battle rifle before or since, as far as I'm concerned (except for the M-14 of course, which uses the exact same rear sight).
In my experience, SMLE's are not any more accurate than M1s. They are about equal in that regard. Reliability is pretty much a wash, too. M1s are amazingly durable. I have put thousands of rounds through mine... I've got it so hot that it's uncomfortable to hold, and have kept it that way through sustained fire, and it just never misses a beat. I can't recall a single malfunction. I run all my guns hard, and the M1 hangs with the best of them.
In my experience, SMLE's are not any more accurate than M1s. They are about equal in that regard. Reliability is pretty much a wash, too. M1s are amazingly durable. I have put thousands of rounds through mine... I've got it so hot that it's uncomfortable to hold, and have kept it that way through sustained fire, and it just never misses a beat. I can't recall a single malfunction. I run all my guns hard, and the M1 hangs with the best of them.