What’s a nice sporterized Lee-Enfield worth?

[G.A.Pster]

What’s a nice sporterized Lee-Enfield worth?

A friend of mine has a very nice sporterized Lee-Enfield (303 British) , I could get it for under $100, I looked at it a year or so ago, but at the time I didn’t buy it because it was just one more gun I’d have to feed (and in a relatively rare caliber no less.)
Since it was a while ago I don’t remember what model it was, but I do remember it was very nice and in good condition, and had well done checkering, and it may have even had a darker wood inlay on the front, I don't remember.

With the economy in a nosedive, I think turning money (which devaluates) into a gun (which usually don’t devaluate) may be a good idea.

What’s it worth? More or less than a hundred bucks?

 

[R.W.Dale]

If it's a plain jane sporterization of a SMLE than $100 would be a good buy price.



BUT

If it's an older rifle that was built as a sporting arm such as a Lee Speed the value could be exponentially higher

 

[p2000sk]

At a minimum...
It is worth the smile on your heirs faces.
Buy it, for it shall not let you down.

 

[Starship1st]

Buy it. $100.00 is a good price.

 

[Horsemany]

1/2 of if it were not sporterized.

 

[Jeff F]

The make a nice hunting rifle. $100 is a good price.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Key word is "nice". A *nice* one is worth anywhere from $150 to $225 or a bit more if fancy engraved stock, etc.

 

[351 WINCHESTER]

If it is a nice one with a good bore $100. is a deal. I know the economy is in the toilet and probably will be for some time to come, but if can squeeze it into your budged I'd go for it.

 

[G.A.Pster]

Thanks all for the input.