It looks like the stock was all that was modified, probably a good candidate for an easy restoration. If it were mine if throw a new forearm/upper hand guard with the band hardware on there and call it good.
Very nice! I have an Enfield No.5 as well! Mine was war surplus from 1946 (didn't see service), and was factory modified for sniper use (no iron sights or bayonet lug, just straight barrel)
Lol not my gun/picture but I do enjoy enfields! Alot of the no5s were made domestically here after the war out of surplus no4s so I've learned to be careful what to look for. I'd love to find an original no5 though. I've got a lend lease savage, a 1918 enfield and and ishapore 2a.
No. 4 MkI enfield, WW2 british. Its been sporterized by someone cutting the forestock short.
Oh God it hurts 😢
It looks like the stock was all that was modified, probably a good candidate for an easy restoration. If it were mine if throw a new forearm/upper hand guard with the band hardware on there and call it good.
Is the lighting off, or is that light rust on your front sight shroud?
Very nice! I have an Enfield No.5 as well! Mine was war surplus from 1946 (didn't see service), and was factory modified for sniper use (no iron sights or bayonet lug, just straight barrel)
Lol not my gun/picture but I do enjoy enfields! Alot of the no5s were made domestically here after the war out of surplus no4s so I've learned to be careful what to look for. I'd love to find an original no5 though. I've got a lend lease savage, a 1918 enfield and and ishapore 2a.
The #5s are great for collectibility's sake. But God, do they ever hammer your shoulder.
The 2A is a great rifle that doesn't get the recognition it deserves.