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Topic: New member

Posted By: Eric762
Subject: New member
Date Posted: February 04 2026 at 9:09am

Hi folks, I'm new to Enfield rifles. I inherited a Lee Enfield No4 Mk 1/2 from a good friend of mine. Since then I've been obsessed with these rifles and have done a lot of research. Looking forward to learning more from all the experts on here. I am from Michigan, USA and have a 25-year career in metal fabrication and welding and also a farmer. Feel free to ask if anybody has any questions about my expertise because I'm going to have a lot of questions for you guys about these fine rifles. Thanks, Eric

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Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: February 04 2026 at 10:59am

welcome to the site , ask away we are a diverse and helpful group - someone will be able to answer

Posted By: paddyofurniture
Date Posted: February 04 2026 at 11:13am

Welcome from North Carolina

Posted By: Canuck
Date Posted: February 04 2026 at 11:28am

Welcome from the Republic of Alberta.

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Posted By: SW28fan
Date Posted: February 04 2026 at 6:37pm

Welcome from Texas

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Posted By: Sapper740
Date Posted: February 06 2026 at 5:40am

Big Howdy from Texas! What part of Michigan are you in? My wife and I take a trip up to the U.P. every 2nd or 3rd year to take in the Fall color and enjoy the magnificent scenery in the Porkies and elsewhere.

Posted By: Okieinoz
Date Posted: February 13 2026 at 11:25pm

he!!o all...thanks for the add.

I'm here in NSW Australia. I've in Oz over 20 years. Original from Oklahoma USA.

I just bought a Lithgow Lee Enfield SMLE...receiver date 1941...stock date 1942. Barrel date 4/34. MOTTY H(heavy) barrel. The receiver and front end cap have the same serial number...C serial number...bolt and E number stamping. Wood really good shape... only thing missing is the butt stock sling mount. Someone had put a very bad thick lacquer job on the stick and metal. I've removed the lacquer... paint stripper... reapplied stain and now doing the boiled linseed coating.

I've only fired 3 shots out of it at my son's property. 30 yards to see if it goes bang. 3 holes about 3/4 of and inch. I was using PPU BTSP 150g bullets. Cheapest I could find last week.

I've ordered a sling mount... reloading dies... cotton sling.

Not sure what type/weight bullet to run through it. I have a mold for 312 150g cast bullets I might try to how they go.

Hope to learn more about Enfields. This is my second one... bought one in the 80s in Oklahoma. Cool old guns.

Cheers