Tell me about my Enfield

[BruinGuy]

Enfield experts: I tried digging around on the internet for more information, but I haven't found an Enfield website equivalent of 7.62x54.net about these rifles.

I just acquired this rifle in Arizona, and all I know about it is that it's a 1942 No4 Mk1.

If you would be so kind as to take a look at the pictures and help me to better identify it I would very much appreciate it!

[mosinnagantm9130]

It looks like a Maltby manufactured No.4 to me. Maltbys aren't known for good exterior finishes, but they shoot fine if the bore is fine.

[DGD73]

Yeah like Mosin says looks like a Maltby. Here is a link with a list of serial numbers http://freespace.virgin.net/j.frankl...al_numbers.htmThere also should be a serial # on the rear of the bolt handle and possibly on the magazine (my magazine doesn't have a serial #).

[bruceflinch]

Typically, there will also be some mod/ser # on the left side of the receiver. Yours has the Battle sights, so probably a No4 Mk I. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, my wife does! I'm on her computer or I'd post you a link that has a lot of info. Maybe smle-man can post it, that's where I got it from.

[littlejake]

I think that sight makes it a MKII

[BruinGuy]

Thanks for the info so far everyone!

It seems to be a mixmaster. The bolt has "Y 11" stamped on it, while the receiver has been scrubbed or the original serial otherwise obliterated. There's a dot-matrix style serial on it forward of the original markings on the receiver, which now only show "No4 Mk1"

There are a couple of other little markings, proof marks and the like, and the CAI import marks are under the barrel near the muzzle.

It seems to be a 2-groove barrel. My bore light broke, so I couldn't get a good picture of it. It's a little dark but otherwise looks good. I need to get a no-go gauge for .303 and if it passes take it out to see how it shoots.

I paid $205 OTD. If she shoots well she'll have been worth it.

[DGD73]

I think that sight makes it a MKII

I believe the sight is a "MK II" sight but I don't think that has anything to do with only being on a No. 4 Mk II rifle. I think it's just a MK II sight as in "the 2nd version of the rear sight." My No. 4 Mk I rifle has one on it and I believe I read somewhere (but can't find it again atm) that those non adjustable sights were a wartime expedient and made production easier and quicker than the adjustable ones. You might want to check and see if it has a reverse headed screw holding the front sight blade on. If so, you might want to make a tool to loosen it before you take it to the range in case you need to adjust for windage. I made one by dremeling a slot in a T handled allen wrench but there are other options as well. *Edit- By the way, rifle looks nice, mine has the grooved handguard as well.

[mosinnagantm9130]

$205? Not bad at all. I'd have been a buyer at that price

[SKSer45]

one of the most accurate rifles of the WW2 certainly better than Mosins. Right Mr. Mosin?

this is a good place to start http://www.enfield-rifles.com/

[eighteenninetytwo]

Looks like one of the recent (ie 6 years ago) turkish bring backs and if the barrel is good they are generally accurate. Bedding is a big issue in enfields and tthe turkish rifles seem to have been stored in places where the humidity was consistent so they're pretty well kept as originally intended, if a bit beatn up on the outside.

[mosinnagantm9130]

one of the most accurate rifles of the WW2 certainly better than Mosins. Right Mr. Mosin?

this is a good place to start http://www.enfield-rifles.com/

If I had to equip an early 1940s army with a bolt action rifle, it would've been using the No.4.

They have several advantages over both mosins and mausers...the sights are much more user friendly (although that's more of a mauser problem), they have an extremely fast bolt, and have a ten round, detachable magazine.

All in all, a solid rifle.

[BruinGuy]

Well, Skser, I guess you'd be disappointed to learn that I also picked up a 1935 Tula hex receiver Mosin-Nagant 91/30 on the same day!

Now they share the same safe with two other Mosins and three Mausers! It's a veritable utopian society in my gun safe, I tells ya. All one big happy family in there.

[smle-man]

I believe the sight is a "MK II" sight but I don't think that has anything to do with only being on a No. 4 Mk II rifle. I think it's just a MK II sight as in "the 2nd version of the rear sight." My No. 4 Mk I rifle has one on it and I believe I read somewhere (but can't find it again atm) that those non adjustable sights were a wartime expedient and made production easier and quicker than the adjustable ones. You might want to check and see if it has a reverse headed screw holding the front sight blade on. If so, you might want to make a tool to loosen it before you take it to the range in case you need to adjust for windage. I made one by dremeling a slot in a T handled allen wrench but there are other options as well. *Edit- By the way, rifle looks nice, mine has the grooved handguard as well.

The Mk 2 flip sight (300/600 yd) can be adjusted to get ranges between the two arms by attaching and removing the bayonet which will cause the rifle to shoot higher or lower depending on what combination is being used at the time. Many of the Mk 2 sights were replaced post war with the Mk 1 Singer sight or the stamped Mk 3 sight. Enjoy the rifle!

[DGD73]

The Mk 2 flip sight (300/600 yd) can be adjusted to get ranges between the two arms by attaching and removing the bayonet which will cause the rifle to shoot higher or lower depending on what combination is being used at the time. Many of the Mk 2 sights were replaced post war with the Mk 1 Singer sight or the stamped Mk 3 sight. Enjoy the rifle!

Cool, thanks that's good to know. I know that I was having to aim low at 100 yards to hit around the center (with the 300 yd aperture), now I'm curious as to how much difference having the bayonet on it would make.

[finloq]

I tried digging around on the internet for more information, but I haven't found an Enfield website equivalent of 7.62x54.net about these rifles

No there, but a nice site nonetheless: http://www.allaboutenfields.co.nz/