No. 4 Magazines |
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idahomie
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Greetings gentlemen, I am new to this forum but not new to guns, rifles in particular as I was in the marines when the first space shuttle blew up (dating myself) but I am new to the enfield club having just been given one by a friend who upon moving into a house he bought found the rifle rat holed away somewhere and didn’t want it and knowing that am somewhat of a rifle buff gave it to me. I don’t know much about the rifle however I do know that the wrist ring has a date of 1904 on it and the barrel and the receiver serial numbers match... oh and the riflings and chamber look as though they were cut yesterday. Alas, it has been sporterized but to what extent I know not, I would like to start shooting it but would like to do so safely, also it is missing the magazine. I understand that the no.1 and later rifles have different mags, can someone please let me know what to check on the action for possible problems, troubles, where I can get the correct magazine for my rifle and some safe starting loads, I have Hornady 150 gr. Soft points also some 123 gr. Bullets that I understand will shoot well enough For plinking. Reading your posts I can see that many of you know allot about these wonderful pieces of history, anything will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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pan957
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Could you please post some pictures? A closeup of the right wrist area metal showing the make & model would help.
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Zanestrizz
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anybody used one of these mags with luck? Or are they even still available? I am in desperate need of a mag. 5 round or 10 not picky!! For no.4 mk1*. I don’t have a mag at all right now and would be much more enjoyable to have one!!🙃 every single gun store and their mother are sold out or $150!! 🤯 i would continue single shot for that cost🙄
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Goosic
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PM me when you see this.
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Shamu
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Avoid "Pro-Mag" like the plague! But there is a British place making new 5 & 10 rounders. I have one & it works fine. The biggest problem is they can't keep up with demand. |
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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)
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flatheadsal
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303 Hunter
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I had a Pro Mag and I didn’t think it was too bad. The biggest issue was that the floor plate is a separate piece from the sides, not one piece like the original magazine, and if you were not careful it would slide off, dropping all of rounds, the magazine follower and spring on the ground.
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The Lee Enfield is to the Canadian north what the Winchester repeater was to the American west. Cal Bablitz
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Shamu
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That would pretty much be a bad thing to me. |
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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)
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Goosic
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I PM'd the guy. I have a couple of spares I can part with. Now we wait...
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Honkytonk
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I had a Pro Mag for like 2 minutes. I put it in the rifles, the bottom fell out. Slide the bottom back on to the magazine (didn't feel tight) repeated the above, bottom fell out. Thought about brazing it, but gave my head a shake, returned it and bought an original of Gun Post for $60 CAD. I do have my name on the list for a five rounder from that place in the UK, but not holding my breath.
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Doco Overboard
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I picked one of these up a few weeks ago when I seen your post, thanks for the heads up! Couldn't beat it with a stick.
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flatheadsal
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Shamu
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Sweet.
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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)
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