Enfield No.5 Mk 1

[SLYoteBoy]

Im thinking of buying one. Do you guys know what there worth. It seems to be good condition , nice rifling , all numbers matching , just missing the upper handgaurd. Made in 1946 im guessing in England. No.5 MKI ROF (F) 10/1946.
Y 1xxx Serial no. Hes asking $150. Pictures coming soon when I find camera. flip up rear site. Thanks.

[dfletcher]

That's a suspiciously low price. See attached and keep in mind that many "No. 5 SMLE" carbines started out as No 4s.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=74685477

[Sampachi]

$150 sounds good, assuming that it hasn't been messed with. Usaully I see these go for $250 or more. I paid $125 and that was over 10 years ago! They are a bit of a pain, recoil-wise.

[SLYoteBoy]

[Sampachi]

It's been re-stocked, but the reciever looks correct.

[SLYoteBoy]

So 150 is alright price?

[Two Shots]

Thats way too high, Don't buy it, If you did, Then sell it fast for the $150.00 I'll buy it from you cause I like ya...
All kidding aside thats a great deal. I've been looking for one but can't find one around here. Nice find I'm green with envy.....

[Sampachi]

Well... I think it would be hard to find correct furniture. For a shooter, it would be alright, but these aren't really good shooters. They have a harsh recoil and their sights are known to wander quite a bit. Still, $150 is a pretty good price and if you like projects, then go for it.

Here's pics of mine:







Since your's is a 46 date, it should have the sheet metal cap, third in the picture. Ian Skennerton sells a book on No.5's.

[SLYoteBoy]

Yea I like projects. I would like to find the or a handguard to go with it. The end of the stock (muzzle side) is like a ball its rounded , missing the sheet metal , infact I dont even see where the band that holds the front of the handgaurd worn into the wood , it made have been taken off along time ago.

[Michael303]

Looks like a good deal for $150. I love my No5. One thing you may want to do is consider getting a full No5 stock set. Or at least pickup a new forearm, upper handguard, and barrel band. That should help with stabilization when firing, and also gives you a sling mount.

[SLYoteBoy]

Yea I think I am going to , if I can find for pretty cheap. The only number matching part of the wood is the handgaurd yea? I might even go with a factory buttstock. I shot it today , doesnt kick as bad as I thot it would.

[dfletcher]

Numrich Arms has all sorts of items for the SMLE if yo want to restock.

[Two Shots]

If you need parts this company has them and/or will help find them. They have came thru with some oddball parts for me. Also Ebay has parts.

http://www.e-gunparts.com

[SLYoteBoy]

Yea I am going to go that route. I beleive my stock has been chopped on both ends. Ill post pictures in like a couple months when I get around to ordering the parts lol.