Modified No4Mk2 in 308

There was a whole saga of if 7.62 conversions were safe a while back.
IIRC the final result was that a specific lot of cadet rifles had a defect.
I think you'd be fine as long as you avoided the "specialty" .308 rounds, like the "managed Recoil" or the "light magnum".

Part of the whole hoo-hah was the 7.62/.308 pressure "difference" thing.

The mag may be a .303 one that is just being used as a single-shot loading platform.

Might be a Parker Hale conversion.
I almost bought on brand new in 1978, think from memory they were only about $200. Kicking myself now that I didn't buy one.
PH did a couple of different versions on them, one had the 303 mag and the other was set up with a 308 mag. It was more expensive.

If it's a proper Parker Hale conversion then it might be worth looking at. I think I'll bung them an e-mail and see what it's about.

my charnwood conversion used the original enfield no4 magazine box , its been a long while gone but i think it had a slightly modified follower tho , 

Hi Canuck,

Sorry but the sight pictured on the rifle is a P/H 5C target sight, a P/H5A would be fitted to the Enfield SMLE rifle not a No4 action.

The .303 mag was used for single feed on later rifles such as the Enforcer/Envoy/L39A1 & P/H 4t's/Charnwood Conversions  they used a dedicated .308/7.62 mag different outer shape and internals these now can fetch £150+ in the UK.

Hi Zed,

Sorry can not be 100% sure it's a real Parker Hale or made up. It's got all the correct bit's on it, later type 5C sight fitted correctly, No8/Envoy butt, shaped P/H style handguard with fitted rail on the underside, fixed to the barrel foresight tube, you get both fixed and removable types, trigger guard mounted sling swivel. I would have to see any proof marks/PH stamps to be sure. Correct P/H target rifle range in price from £250-650 so this one is middle priced in Euros.
Best I can do mate your choice.

Thanks for the info gents; it seems it would be worth more investigation if the chance arises