Enfield newbee question

[usmcnewbee]

I am trying to find some information about this rifle. I am thinking about refinishing the stock on it but need to know if it is even worth it. the best I have been able to find out is its suposed to be a jungle carbine but I can't find anything that looks like it and dont know how to tell if its real been modified or just messed up. I have fired it and it shot sweet at 200 yards.
here are some pics any help would be great.





Thank you for any help you all can give

[sevensix2x51]

i think they call that "sporterized." you can pretty much do anything you like to it, as its already heavily modified. youre not going to hurt resale value.

[emcon5]

It is a No5 "Jungle Carbine" that has been sportorized, or "Bubbad" manufactured in September 1945 at Royal Ordnance Factory Fazakerley in Liverpool. It looks like the numbers match on the action and the bolt.

It looks like the upper handguard is missing and the forestock has been cut down, and the barrel band and front sling swivel is gone. The flashhider and correct front sight is also missing, and it looks like it was replaced with a generic front ramp and blade.

This is what is used to look like:


Some good background info here:
No5 MkI Rifle

What you have was once very collectible, now it is just a very handy hunting rifle.

It is hard to tell from the photos, was the barrel shortened? The original barrel was 20.5 Inches (Including Flash Hider). If not, it may be possible to return it to it's original configuration, parts are available.

On edit: I am not sure what that little loop in front of the magazine was used for, but I am pretty sure a sling swivel ain't it. If you are going to keep in as a hunting rifle, drill the stock for a proper QD sling swivel, it should be under $10.

[Ricecart]

That is the real deal you got there buddy. check this site out.

http://enfieldrifles.profusehost.net/ri12.htm

shows you what you have and a bit of information. hope this helps.

[usmcnewbee]

Thanks for the help
the barrel is 18" on this one so it's been cut down. I suspected that it was not original but I dont have any knowledge with these guys. Being that it does shoot straight and true I think i will will look for a stock I really like and mount it on that and at least make it looke presentable.

[emcon5]

Actually, I don't think it looks all that bad. Certainly nothing some sandpaper and some boiled linseed oil couldn't fix.

BTW, I just noticed your location. Hi neighbor.

[usmcnewbee]

Howdy back at ya. yep in Fremont. I got the rifle from a co worker that did not want it and was going to cut it up. talked him into letting me save it cleaned it up and took it to the range and fired 30 rounds and was not disapointed so I think I might put a little more comfortable stock on it and enjoy it some more.

[Desert_Rat]

I have the same rifle.Looks exactly the same.Never fired it though.My Dad said He and His Brothers "borrowed"it when they were in Jr High and only fired it once

[run8]

Too bad it was bubbafied.

[coop44]

The "little loop" was used to tie the canvas action cover on (pretty sure)

[berg]

As long as the rifling is sharp and the muzzle crown (the hole where the bullet comes out) is not damaged it should be a great shooter.

To be perfectly safe you might want to have the headspace checked. It's an easy process and if there is too much, a simple swap of the bolt head will fix it.

I see you are missing the set screw for the firing pin. You should get that replaced. It's a little screw that goes into the end of the cocking handle at the back of the bolt. You can see a hole in your photo where the screw should be. Without the set screw your firing pin might shift forward and cause punctures of your primers, or it may back out and the gun won't fire.

You can usually find all the parts at these places:

http://www.ssporters.com/index.html

http://www.e-gunparts.com/