lmao_37 Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 I have just been to a local hardware store for wood and found an Iee enfield no4 mk1 it has been sportserized back in the 1950s by the looks of it its going to have the mosin experience. Just waiting for the ok on the paperwork to complete the purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 I really like the SMLE.Looks like you're becoming our military surplus guy. :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Cool, Looking forward to the pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmao_37 Posted July 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 I have spent the afternoon looking for a good scope mount and I found a reproduction of the "T" sniper mount and pads as used by the British in ww2 so I might make a modern sniper rifle out it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodent.22 Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 sounds interesting! :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmao_37 Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I had a phone call from the gun store today they told me we can complete the purchase so I will be picking up on Saturday :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmao_37 Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 well i picked up my new rifle today here are some photo, well i have found out some history on it. It was made in australia in 1943 it served with them until the end of the war and then went back down under and put in storage and then brought by Golden State Arms in California back in the 70's or 80's and sportsterized and sold in the USA as a hunting rifle, they removed the front and rear sights and fitted iron sights and fitted a new stock set, they also made sure it worked 100% so in all i have brought a mk4 no1 sportster that was done by a commercial company and it hasn't had any other work done do it until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 So will you pu it back to original or modernize it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmao_37 Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Iam going to make modern sports rifle out of it, the action is smooth and the bore is bright and the trigger crisp and breaks about 4 lbs. With what golden state arms did to it they removed all traces of the military history and I cant bring it back the front sight and ears have been removed and so are the bayonet lugs on the muzzle, it could be dressed in the furniture but it won't be right historicly so it will hunt hogs along side my mosin. Also both the mosin and lee enfield both take the same bullets and powder and primers for reloading the ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Will be watching you progress, have fun :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Nice project.Your wife's gonna beat your ass for putting the greasy old rifle on her sofa. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmao_37 Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Nice project.Your wife's gonna beat your ass for putting the greasy old rifle on her sofa. ;DShe hasn't seen the photo >:D so Iam safe for.now 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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