Enfield No4 Mk1 Serial Numbers
Like has been stated above, the No.4 Mk2 is the better design because it has all of the improvements as standard issue. However, the No.1 MkIII is a great rifle too, it served in two world wars and has a rich history. There are no bad choices with either rifle, it just comes down to what you like most. You should also consider a P14.
Tag#: LE4-578 Cost: $589 Lee Enfield No.4 Mk 1 in 303 British. ALL MATCHING! Bore super clean and mirror shine. Gun grouped 3 rounds in one hole for me at 100 yards when out at the range, I could not believe the accuracy. Has detachable 10 round magazine.
They have the longer sight radius like the No.4s and use a peep sight. They are surpringly well balanced rifles and shoot the same.303 British round.
I do recommend reloading for the.303 Brit to help keep your ammo costs down and so you always can have ammo on hand. Its better now that Prvi is making ammo for Enfields but it isn't always available locally. 4 is the better rifle. But I prefer the No. 1 Mk III and Mk III* simply because, well.
Because I do. If you can find a pre-1916, with the slimmer forend stock, windage adjustable sights, magazine cut-off, and original cocking piece, grab it. They are some of the sweetest Lee-Enfields out there. But even the late war versions are still nice.
And they have a real bayonet, instead of a tent-stake. Either way, they are good rifles, and a lot of fun. -Mb like this, you mean? No9 bayonet for use on No4 rifles. There are many differences between the two rifles, but as 81turbota said in his post, the one the average shooter will notice the most is the sights.
I own both models, and with good bores, both are very accurate. I have a preference for the MKIII due it's history and use in both World Wars, but that's just me. The No4 Mk1 will usually be cheaper and easier to obtain, but there are plenty of good MkIII's out there as well.
Pick the one that appeals to you the most, and get it! Then buy the other one later on. This is why I love this place, not only did I get a ton of information regarding the matter, there was some gun porn as well. Looks like i'll be buying both! Thank you everyone.
If you can, get a No.4 Mk2 as this was the final and best design. The Mk2 is a post war rifle so if you want a WWII model, look for a Mk1/2 or Mk1/3 - these are upgraded up to the Mk2 standard. For your No.1 MkIII, you can get the early versions with the magazine cutoff (not all have them but the slot was there for it), on later versions the magazine cutoff was done away with and the slot removed. Another cool feature to look for is the long range volley sight and if you can find one with it that's in good shape, grab it.
For the most part, this will be a pre to early WWI rifle and should have a round cocking piece on the bolt and possibly a windage adjustment for the rear sight. This will be a more valuable rifle than a standard MkIII but still costs less than many other rifles. If you go with an Australian No.1 MkIII, be aware that the coachwood is prone to breaking in the draws more easily than the walnut stocks. The coachwood is beautiful and it wouldn't stop me from getting one, be just know it does happen more frequently due to the wood. Buy a reloading setup before you get an Enfield. It's a buck a bullet rifle if you don't.
The best part about a no. 4 is the trigger which is like room temperature butter. The peep sights are great for aquiring a target but too large an aperture for my tastes. I keep mine as a wall hangar until I get into reloading which again, is mandatory. I agree, it's no spam can 54R, but $0.70/rd for PPU puts it in line with most major calibers.
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