I'm jealous because here in the U.S. although we have access to many nice guns (semi autos and such), enfields are somewhat left out, which is too bad because they're beautiful rifles. Can't get one cheaper than $300-400 in fair condition.
I bought a SMLE No 1 Mk III by mail order here in the US in 1963 for $11.99 plus $5 shipping just before JFK was killed. My rifle got to my house 6 days before JFK, & the mail order gun biz dried up. "I certify I am at least 21 years of age". Why heck, yes...I was 12, & used the $20 I just gotten for my birthday!!
I bought a Mk III Model 1 mail order here in the US in 1963 for $11.99 plus $5 shipping just before JFK was killed. My rifle got to my house 6 days before JFK, & the mail order gun biz dried up. "I certify I am at least 21 years of age". Why heck, yes...I was almost 12!!
Sir, you are awesome! Take it from a Yank who owns one too, you have great taste. My grandfather was the one who showed me the Lee Enfield. It was the first battle rifle I ever bought, a No. 4 SMLE.
nice collection i have a spoterized brit lee enfeild .303 no.4mark1 redone by parker hale who ever had it before i did took the rear sight off it and tapped holes for scope mounts and had a piss ant of a scope so i upgraded it to 3-9 by 50mm. will not trade it for anything
Im thinking about getting one is there anything i should look for on the gun like marking or dates. was there a point wherre they cut corners when making them. and whick one do you reccomend
awsome collection, I love my 1944 mk1 no4 as well worst thing about owning these guns is the price and availabily of ammo $18 a box if you can find um.
Ordinarily I find collections of multiples of the same gun to be really pointless, but they're bloody Lee-Enfields, so it's completely forgiveable.
I only have two "sporterized" rifles, a SMLE Mk.I, and a No.4 Mk.I. I truely hate whoever cut the stock (and the barrel, in the case of the SMLE Mk. I) down.
I own a lee enfield, mines jammed at the moment and i have no clue how to unjam it, there was no magazine in it, it was dry. The bolt isnt all the way into the gun but the handle for cocking the gun is all the way down and wont budge. help will be greatly appreciated
Hey iam across the pond and all the gun stores around me dont have a clue where to get or even know what the hell a Lee Enfield is so if you could can anybody help me out and give some websites so i can purchase one thanks yaw
what side of the pond? cuz here in Canada u walk into almost any gun store or gun show and theres dozens of lee enfields, i was at a show at the beginning of june i think it was and u couldn't walk to any table without seeing at least 10 enfields on it, but thats cuz we used em in canada, its probably alot harder to find them in the states cuz they used the Springfield's 1903 and the garand, i see a few garands around and no 1903s so its probably just what country ur in
Nice collection! i'm just starting my own collection, goin to pick up my first Enfield tommorow. i cant wait. i can tell already i wont be able to stop myself at just one.
i have a lithgow, and it is my primary hunting rifle, in canada these lee's typicall y go for 50 dollars at gun shops, the best sheepest and most accurate rifle available for under 2000$
Hey Jollygreenslugg, love the vids so far, I've never had a .303 YET but I do intend on getting one some time down the track. Anyone who doubts the .303, remember this "48 tons/inch of energy" is what leaves the barrel. Is the scope an add-on or ADI gear? Ever thought about going on "Collectors" on the ABC??
it's too bad you cant get a garand :( hopefully you will get a mosin nagant soon, I cant find any stores or websites that sell lee enfields so i'm going to go with a mosin or a mauser :)
I'm not sure where you are located but I just picked up a No.1 Mk III from Century Arms. If you are in the U.S. get a C&R license and have it on file with Century. You can pick up Mosins, Enfields, and K98s easily. I love the Mosins and I have a 91/30, 91/30 hex, M44, M38 and even a Nagant revolver.
@Jollygreenslugg I have one of the "Jungle Carbine" Ishapore rifles and it is a real shooter with 150gr. Federal Ballistic-tip ammo. The barrel is beautiful and with iron sights I can squeeze 1" groups at 100 yards out of it. I got this rifle for $200 US a couple of years ago, I think I did pretty good.
how do you like the no5 mk1? everything I read about it said that it was a terrible rifle, but the other video posted of it showed it firing nicely...what were the issues concerning its performance?
The snipers are now very pricy in the US.$1400 to $2300 and a complete kit in the case is over $5000. Very nice. Close to my collection. Latest is a Irish contract 1954 in mint condition with matching serial # bayonet. A steal at $180 from a nice old friend.
Nice collection theres a lot of history there. If you want (i remeber saying you wanted one in one of your videos) an american weapon from this era, get an M1903 Springfield. It is nice weapon and well made.
Could you say how much you spent on each rifle? I'm having a problem. There is a SMLE mk 4 not more than 1 km from here with one third of the furniture missing(the front of the stock,) and the owner wants 123 USD, or 143 AUD, for it. This is a pawn shop, mind you.
Yo I'm from the UK cool video man Enfields are the best they're guns of skill not like automatic guns or grenades they're unfair an Enfield is only as good as the person firing it!
From the US - Are there any striking differences in the performance of the 1912 no. 1 Mk III versus the 1941 Lithgow? I know that different rifles are in different states of use, some being nearly dead, and others performing beautifully. I'm just asking in a general sense, besides country of manufacture?
Hello from England. The home of the Lee Enfield. Nice collection. You certainly know your stuff too. I have a No 1 Mark 111*, made by Birmingham Small Arms, dated 1918. Keep collecting.
You have a Lee-Enfield No4 Mk1* built by the Long Branch factory in Canada in 1943. No4s were made in England, Canada and the United States (by Savage). The 'England' on the rifle was a stamp applied when the rifle was sold from military service in the UK, to show where it was disposed fom, not where it was made.
There are a few good dealers in Qld, your best bet would be to scan your phone book and give them a ring. With Lee Enfields being so common in Australia, most gunshops have one or two out the back.
I haven't seen any of mine for years (I was about 8 the last time I did), but if my memory serves me correctly I have one of the BSA rifles and also a sniper variant. Currently being looked after by family in Canada.
Nice collection. I am a fan too. On the differences between No4s. The Mk I had the ladder sight (often known as the Singer sight after the sewing machine factory that made them during the war) The Mk I* rifles (Canadian and US (Lend Lease)rifles) had the two hole flip-up sight and the Mk 2 (with the triger attached to the receiver rather than the trigger guard) went back to the ladder sight. Many Mk I* rifles were fitted with ladder sights on refurbishment. Keep collecting.
No worries, I have a target shooting and recreational hunting/vermin control licence. I use the rifles for both, with the rarer ones set aside for target shooting only. I'm going for a collector's licence as well. Cheers.
VERY nice collection. Its a shame you need a "target shooting and recreational hunting/vermin control license". If you come to the U.S., you are more than welcome to shoot some of my firearms "just because we can" :)
G'day mate, very very nice collection you've got yourself there!
I'd love to be able to get my hands on a No.1 MkIII, but alas haven't been able to find....any gun stores in Meblourne... Would you have any tips where I could try looking intersate (or even internationaly)
Thanks, I enjoy them alot! I know of a place in Albury where you could get a nice No1 for about $120, PM me if you're interested. No need to go overseas as we live in the land of the Lithgow!
Beautiful rifles, really do envy you. Own a SMLE No.I MkIII myself made in 1910. Not aload to own live weapons over here, so its deactiveted :( still looks the dogs bol***ks thou.
Thanks, they are a beautiful weapon. I'd love one aerlier than my 1912, but I'm happy for now! Does yours have the volley sights and cutoff? You're right, they do look the dogs!
Very very nice collection. I have an Indian 2A-1 in 7,62x51mm which I love. I honestly haven't picked up any .303 version because surplus ammo is getting hard to find. What do you use in AU?
I'm hoping to get my hands on a 2A1 at some stage. Here in Aussie, there are a few different types of surplus ammo, none in great quantities. There is a fair bit of Pakistani ammo about, and my videos show the downside of this stuff! Sometimes one can find old Aussie military ammo about. The rifles are pretty cheap here so it is worth putting up with whatever ammo can be found. Thanks for the kind comments.
Lovely collection - Pride of place goes to the HT. Rude question, but how much did it set you back? Last one i saw was around $3000... But that was a fair few months ago.
Yep, the HT is a beauty. It was actually given to me by a farmer who used it as a range rifle in the 1960s before they went to 7.62 for target shooting. He is no longer able to shoot fullbore, and he was happy that I'd provide a good home for it. I can never buy a lottery ticket now as I've used up all my luck!
I believe the second to last enfield you mentioned, the "N0.4 Mk1" is actually a no.4 Mk.2, I say that becuase the rear sight belongs to an mk.2, the mk.1's only had 300 and 600 yard flip sights.
G'day, good observation. The rifle is a No4 Mk1 which came with the flipsight, but I replace it with an 800 yard calibrated rearsight from No5 production. I think the No4 Mk2 was the one with the trigger hung from the receiver rather than being part of the trigger guard, and mine has the earlier trigger. I believe that the ladder sights were refitted to lots of No4 Mk1s, although I'm by no means an expert.
From my research the mk2s had the trigger pivoted on the receiver instead of the trigger guard, and many did have the leaf sights. That's really the only difference between the mk1 and the mk2 though...
@metisman100 they have 9 pounds of force so it not to bad
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I'm jealous because here in the U.S. although we have access to many nice guns (semi autos and such), enfields are somewhat left out, which is too bad because they're beautiful rifles. Can't get one cheaper than $300-400 in fair condition.
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over here in britain, you own a collection of rifles like that and your classed as terrorist 1 man army!! sad :-(
thebruce1313 7 months ago
how bad is the kick
metisman100 9 months ago
I bought a SMLE No 1 Mk III by mail order here in the US in 1963 for $11.99 plus $5 shipping just before JFK was killed. My rifle got to my house 6 days before JFK, & the mail order gun biz dried up. "I certify I am at least 21 years of age". Why heck, yes...I was 12, & used the $20 I just gotten for my birthday!!
teenonator 10 months ago
I bought a Mk III Model 1 mail order here in the US in 1963 for $11.99 plus $5 shipping just before JFK was killed. My rifle got to my house 6 days before JFK, & the mail order gun biz dried up. "I certify I am at least 21 years of age". Why heck, yes...I was almost 12!!
teenonator 10 months ago
If you could only keep one and had to throw the rest away which one would you keep?
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Sir, you are awesome! Take it from a Yank who owns one too, you have great taste. My grandfather was the one who showed me the Lee Enfield. It was the first battle rifle I ever bought, a No. 4 SMLE.
HeroReborn 1 year ago
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HeroReborn 1 year ago
I have an 1897 RIC LEC. Its in excellent shape
l3lackrain 1 year ago
Whre did ya get them
jamscon13 1 year ago
@Jollygreenslugg G'day have you updated your collection recently? also the "No.4 MkI" are you interested in selling
P.S. yes, i think you have lost it as have i
Knitikij 1 year ago
Are they deactivated? or can they shoot real bullets?
7JDH7NL7 1 year ago
nice collection i have a spoterized brit lee enfeild .303 no.4mark1 redone by parker hale who ever had it before i did took the rear sight off it and tapped holes for scope mounts and had a piss ant of a scope so i upgraded it to 3-9 by 50mm. will not trade it for anything
36dragonman 1 year ago
where do you get all of your enfields?O_o.... if i would liek to buy one and im in the states where would i lookinto aquiring it from? thanks
LiftedElephant 1 year ago
@LiftedElephant go to a local gunshop most of the time
36dragonman 1 year ago
how many rifles do you have
haroldby27 1 year ago
Im thinking about getting one is there anything i should look for on the gun like marking or dates. was there a point wherre they cut corners when making them. and whick one do you reccomend
ESGCmfr87 1 year ago
i'd like to fine surpls ammo in ontario canada a box of super X 303 is 22.99$
shelterduck 2 years ago
awsome collection, I love my 1944 mk1 no4 as well worst thing about owning these guns is the price and availabily of ammo $18 a box if you can find um.
shattered831 2 years ago
i am thinking of getting a sa or greek model .what do you think about them and are they usually good shooters
odinn62 2 years ago
what does a rifle like this cost?
snooch1975 2 years ago
in canada at a gun shop about 80$ 75$
shelterduck 2 years ago
the rifle with a scope is what i always wanted. nice rifle right there mate. =))
brawleragent 2 years ago
AHHH, I ENVY YOU!!
Lovley rifles mate!
alex471996 2 years ago
Nice mate, real nice!
snowy3snowy3 2 years ago
I HATE YOU SO MUCH LOL I ONLY GOT ONE :P and where did you get the scope.....?
AcAinslie 2 years ago
YES NICE BRITISH RIFLE MATE
imachristian100 2 years ago
can you make a video on how do you tell the difference between all of those
danieldrumsalot 2 years ago
:-0- - - !!! i'm shocked!
i have only one mkIII at the moment...but i fear that the leeenfield-madness will bring me to the gun-shop very soon :-)
willembrock 2 years ago 5
Wont be long till the Gestapo, goverment sorry... come to take these away.
Guyisaritelegend 3 years ago
No sound, what caliber and how much do they cost.
HCDDWarhero 3 years ago
yes they are infectious , thanks for sharing , enjoy
gundog303 3 years ago
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gundog303 3 years ago
Ordinarily I find collections of multiples of the same gun to be really pointless, but they're bloody Lee-Enfields, so it's completely forgiveable.
I only have two "sporterized" rifles, a SMLE Mk.I, and a No.4 Mk.I. I truely hate whoever cut the stock (and the barrel, in the case of the SMLE Mk. I) down.
PrisonnerofToday 3 years ago
nice collection
bennie11bos 3 years ago
nothing better than clean enfield rifles
kjsh987 3 years ago 7
im only 13, but i cant wait till im 18 so i can buy my aunties
fortaaron 3 years ago 2
I own a lee enfield, mines jammed at the moment and i have no clue how to unjam it, there was no magazine in it, it was dry. The bolt isnt all the way into the gun but the handle for cocking the gun is all the way down and wont budge. help will be greatly appreciated
555Mudvayne666 3 years ago
Try pulling the back of the bolt back to cock it. and then dry fire the rifle. I assume the gun is unloaded.
acrdb 3 years ago
Hey iam across the pond and all the gun stores around me dont have a clue where to get or even know what the hell a Lee Enfield is so if you could can anybody help me out and give some websites so i can purchase one thanks yaw
APPOGY123 3 years ago
what side of the pond? cuz here in Canada u walk into almost any gun store or gun show and theres dozens of lee enfields, i was at a show at the beginning of june i think it was and u couldn't walk to any table without seeing at least 10 enfields on it, but thats cuz we used em in canada, its probably alot harder to find them in the states cuz they used the Springfield's 1903 and the garand, i see a few garands around and no 1903s so its probably just what country ur in
xXgothicangelXx666 3 years ago
haha "i think ive lost it" it can easily happen im afraid.
MoxleyMauser 3 years ago
I think you lost it too! Who would ever want or need so many guns?
Haha, just kidding! I will soon get my C&R and can't wait to start!
postmako 3 years ago
No cobber you did not lose it ! I love enfields too I just wish I had decent cheap ammo to shoot.
icemelongreen 3 years ago
I think you need a few more
:D
raven3331 3 years ago
nice collection, love the enfields
BLKRabbit66 3 years ago
you sure know your enfields mate, nice collect there!
falloutdude222 4 years ago
Nice collection! i'm just starting my own collection, goin to pick up my first Enfield tommorow. i cant wait. i can tell already i wont be able to stop myself at just one.
GhostInTheShell09 4 years ago
nice collection, I know the feeling when the bug bites, you have to buy, good luck and good shooting
IronHand62 4 years ago
I bought a No.4 Mk 1 for $100 in mint condition.
BillionBullets 4 years ago
i bought a lee enfeild mk2 for 300 in a pawn shop but it in like mint condition i think i over paid a little but i love shooten it did i over Pay?
BradyU1234 4 years ago
whats the price of a lee enfield and where can i find one?
craskomi 4 years ago
i have a lithgow, and it is my primary hunting rifle, in canada these lee's typicall y go for 50 dollars at gun shops, the best sheepest and most accurate rifle available for under 2000$
good job Britts!!!
petegoyeroslin 4 years ago
australian!!!
logandrummer23 4 years ago
sarry lol
petegoyeroslin 4 years ago
does anyone know where I can get a scope for my Lee Enfield No.4 mk.2 made in 1949?
Apparently there is a company making replicas of them.
jubbles2343 4 years ago
ht sniper, beutiful. I ahve found a number 1 mark 3 for 130 american. it is in pretty good condition and plan to pick it up in a week or so.
xiranelaxx 4 years ago
Hey Jollygreenslugg, love the vids so far, I've never had a .303 YET but I do intend on getting one some time down the track. Anyone who doubts the .303, remember this "48 tons/inch of energy" is what leaves the barrel. Is the scope an add-on or ADI gear? Ever thought about going on "Collectors" on the ABC??
anzac2404 4 years ago
Impressive Collection.
jjmaster 4 years ago
Wheel us both off to the sanitarium, i've lost it too!
bogesk 4 years ago
I'm very happy I subscribed to your videos, also a great collection and dont forget about the Ishapore Enfields as i'm sure you will love one ;)
mosin1111 4 years ago
it's too bad you cant get a garand :( hopefully you will get a mosin nagant soon, I cant find any stores or websites that sell lee enfields so i'm going to go with a mosin or a mauser :)
mosin1111 4 years ago
I'm not sure where you are located but I just picked up a No.1 Mk III from Century Arms. If you are in the U.S. get a C&R license and have it on file with Century. You can pick up Mosins, Enfields, and K98s easily. I love the Mosins and I have a 91/30, 91/30 hex, M44, M38 and even a Nagant revolver.
pector55 3 years ago
what is your opinion on the ishapore enfields that are chambered in 7.62 NATO?
teester15 4 years ago
Lovely rifles. I'm going to pick one up sometime next year. All the fun of a .303 with easier access to ammo. What more could you want?!
Jollygreenslugg 4 years ago
@Jollygreenslugg I have one of the "Jungle Carbine" Ishapore rifles and it is a real shooter with 150gr. Federal Ballistic-tip ammo. The barrel is beautiful and with iron sights I can squeeze 1" groups at 100 yards out of it. I got this rifle for $200 US a couple of years ago, I think I did pretty good.
MrShawnc992001 1 year ago
how do you like the no5 mk1? everything I read about it said that it was a terrible rifle, but the other video posted of it showed it firing nicely...what were the issues concerning its performance?
enriquejeanclaude 4 years ago
Love the No5. There were claims that it was harder on the shoulder and less accurate. Collectors today dispute this.
Jollygreenslugg 4 years ago
Im impressed.
squiglymo 4 years ago
I bought a lee enfield for 200 bucks and a sniper 600 bucks
juliaml 4 years ago
The snipers are now very pricy in the US.$1400 to $2300 and a complete kit in the case is over $5000. Very nice. Close to my collection. Latest is a Irish contract 1954 in mint condition with matching serial # bayonet. A steal at $180 from a nice old friend.
fuzzy620 4 years ago
Nice collection theres a lot of history there. If you want (i remeber saying you wanted one in one of your videos) an american weapon from this era, get an M1903 Springfield. It is nice weapon and well made.
Toosis 4 years ago
very nice rifles sir
sig22045 4 years ago
THESE WERE COOOL...until they invented waay better looking/working ones~...
hackerhater 4 years ago
Garand hah! overcomplicated piece of crap give me 303 any day.
cox1961 4 years ago
Could you say how much you spent on each rifle? I'm having a problem. There is a SMLE mk 4 not more than 1 km from here with one third of the furniture missing(the front of the stock,) and the owner wants 123 USD, or 143 AUD, for it. This is a pawn shop, mind you.
jakeofalltraides 4 years ago
ask about the barrel condition as if it is not good it will cost you. (i dont know how much in the US)but replacement parts are widely available.
jubbles2343 4 years ago
your collection sucks.
yeltsin906 4 years ago
A workhorse of war. Still useful after a century. Last I heard, the long-range (over 1,000 yards) accuracy record was held by a SMLE shooter.
theotherwaldo 4 years ago
shut up, these rock american weapons dont
mats000 4 years ago
bull shit..get an M1 nigga..or get a BAR 10...dose are the real shit.
N6ACM 4 years ago
You need to fire an M1 Garand then youll forget all about that crap...An SML...WHAT
fredb3006 4 years ago
the enfield was more popular as it was used all over the middle east durind ww1 and 2 you dumbass
xMATTSTERx 4 years ago
you suck.... I fucking love those rifles, they're badass
futureSEAL07 4 years ago
impressive
playahata330 4 years ago
Very, very nice. Good hobby.
ToBeGermanProudly 4 years ago
those are amazing i wish i had one'
Nexwick 4 years ago
wat type of licence do you need to have?
041089 4 years ago
wonderful hobby
LtProfty 4 years ago
Yo I'm from the UK cool video man Enfields are the best they're guns of skill not like automatic guns or grenades they're unfair an Enfield is only as good as the person firing it!
themungoman 4 years ago
From the US - Are there any striking differences in the performance of the 1912 no. 1 Mk III versus the 1941 Lithgow? I know that different rifles are in different states of use, some being nearly dead, and others performing beautifully. I'm just asking in a general sense, besides country of manufacture?
usurpingdemon 4 years ago
Hello from England. The home of the Lee Enfield. Nice collection. You certainly know your stuff too. I have a No 1 Mark 111*, made by Birmingham Small Arms, dated 1918. Keep collecting.
zarkscott 4 years ago
I own a s.m.l.e no.1 mk3 and they are bloody good guns there great here in aus on feral goat and pig
regular007 4 years ago
Oh yeah! They do the trick!
Jollygreenslugg 4 years ago
I Own 2 .303 Rifles But I Dont Know what brand because it dosen't say anywhere on it. All It says Is "No4 mkI *
Long Branch 1943" I'm Guessing It's Made In "England" because It says England on top Of The Rifle.
FabioCrow07770 4 years ago
You have a Lee-Enfield No4 Mk1* built by the Long Branch factory in Canada in 1943. No4s were made in England, Canada and the United States (by Savage). The 'England' on the rifle was a stamp applied when the rifle was sold from military service in the UK, to show where it was disposed fom, not where it was made.
Jollygreenslugg 4 years ago
Oh Ok,Thanks Man I wasn't sure. All I Knew Was That They're the best Rifles I've Ever Shot.
FabioCrow07770 4 years ago
o u have a colleters licence with the ssaa
smithbags 4 years ago
hey im from Australia 2 n i was gonna collect ww2 rifles. Do you know where i can get a Lee-Enfield and Kar-98k in QLD? and how much they would be?
041089 4 years ago
There are a few good dealers in Qld, your best bet would be to scan your phone book and give them a ring. With Lee Enfields being so common in Australia, most gunshops have one or two out the back.
Jollygreenslugg 4 years ago
Mate, good stuff, hope i can get one when i go to AUS!
RocLeerr 4 years ago
Does it matter?
1212Jerichoman1212 4 years ago
are u Australian?
lachlan665 5 years ago
Great collection, i'm actually starting one myself.
The Lee Enfield is my favorite rifle of all time.
1212Jerichoman1212 5 years ago
awesome collection. I own a No.4 Mk.1 myself.
doggreen 5 years ago
nice collection!! im onny 14 but i sure hell know alot about them!! ive only used a deactivated one but still!! cool gun!
sgtcore 5 years ago
Very nice rifles.
I haven't seen any of mine for years (I was about 8 the last time I did), but if my memory serves me correctly I have one of the BSA rifles and also a sniper variant. Currently being looked after by family in Canada.
rossmum 5 years ago
Very nice collection of "Ol' Smellys."
The jungle carbine sure barks!
KRN762 5 years ago
i just love 'em!
WALLSY50 5 years ago
Nice collection. I am a fan too. On the differences between No4s. The Mk I had the ladder sight (often known as the Singer sight after the sewing machine factory that made them during the war) The Mk I* rifles (Canadian and US (Lend Lease)rifles) had the two hole flip-up sight and the Mk 2 (with the triger attached to the receiver rather than the trigger guard) went back to the ladder sight. Many Mk I* rifles were fitted with ladder sights on refurbishment. Keep collecting.
davidsquires 5 years ago
nice som biach
CaioEdu 5 years ago
Nice collection, im not gonna buy any more lithgows myself but i wouldnt mind that last one, the jungle carbine.
Ive been looking for a beonet at gun shows but cant seem to find a match that is in good condition for a good price.
Mine still has the original pull through and oil container in the butt.
jawsapple 5 years ago
How do you get these? I really want one!
robertgz 5 years ago
ns ... i wat the enfield .no4 :)
tier88 5 years ago
Beautiful rifles. Can't wait to get own any type of Lee-Enfield rifle.
M1nKylol 5 years ago
very nice! how much u pick up the no4 mk1 for? gonna get me one of those when i get out of the army, if i get in that is...
futurescotssniper 5 years ago
Im intrested, what Australian catagory licence do you have mate?
SUTTO 5 years ago
No worries, I have a target shooting and recreational hunting/vermin control licence. I use the rifles for both, with the rarer ones set aside for target shooting only. I'm going for a collector's licence as well. Cheers.
Jollygreenslugg 5 years ago
VERY nice collection. Its a shame you need a "target shooting and recreational hunting/vermin control license". If you come to the U.S., you are more than welcome to shoot some of my firearms "just because we can" :)
moldykorn 5 years ago
G'day mate, very very nice collection you've got yourself there!
I'd love to be able to get my hands on a No.1 MkIII, but alas haven't been able to find....any gun stores in Meblourne... Would you have any tips where I could try looking intersate (or even internationaly)
Cheers mate, again wonderful collection!
2AIFJimbom 5 years ago
Thanks, I enjoy them alot! I know of a place in Albury where you could get a nice No1 for about $120, PM me if you're interested. No need to go overseas as we live in the land of the Lithgow!
Jollygreenslugg 5 years ago
Beautiful rifles, really do envy you. Own a SMLE No.I MkIII myself made in 1910. Not aload to own live weapons over here, so its deactiveted :( still looks the dogs bol***ks thou.
gobbiner 5 years ago
Thanks, they are a beautiful weapon. I'd love one aerlier than my 1912, but I'm happy for now! Does yours have the volley sights and cutoff? You're right, they do look the dogs!
Jollygreenslugg 5 years ago
Very very nice collection. I have an Indian 2A-1 in 7,62x51mm which I love. I honestly haven't picked up any .303 version because surplus ammo is getting hard to find. What do you use in AU?
tafino 5 years ago
I'm hoping to get my hands on a 2A1 at some stage. Here in Aussie, there are a few different types of surplus ammo, none in great quantities. There is a fair bit of Pakistani ammo about, and my videos show the downside of this stuff! Sometimes one can find old Aussie military ammo about. The rifles are pretty cheap here so it is worth putting up with whatever ammo can be found. Thanks for the kind comments.
Jollygreenslugg 5 years ago
Lovely collection - Pride of place goes to the HT. Rude question, but how much did it set you back? Last one i saw was around $3000... But that was a fair few months ago.
StrangelyBrownNo1 5 years ago
Yep, the HT is a beauty. It was actually given to me by a farmer who used it as a range rifle in the 1960s before they went to 7.62 for target shooting. He is no longer able to shoot fullbore, and he was happy that I'd provide a good home for it. I can never buy a lottery ticket now as I've used up all my luck!
Jollygreenslugg 5 years ago
Beautiful collection, just picked up an SMLE myself!
sailorjoshua 5 years ago
Cheers, thanks. They are terrific weapons.
Jollygreenslugg 5 years ago
I believe the second to last enfield you mentioned, the "N0.4 Mk1" is actually a no.4 Mk.2, I say that becuase the rear sight belongs to an mk.2, the mk.1's only had 300 and 600 yard flip sights.
teutonicterror 5 years ago
G'day, good observation. The rifle is a No4 Mk1 which came with the flipsight, but I replace it with an 800 yard calibrated rearsight from No5 production. I think the No4 Mk2 was the one with the trigger hung from the receiver rather than being part of the trigger guard, and mine has the earlier trigger. I believe that the ladder sights were refitted to lots of No4 Mk1s, although I'm by no means an expert.
Jollygreenslugg 5 years ago
my mark 2 had the 300/600 flip sight..
smlemk42 5 years ago
From my research the mk2s had the trigger pivoted on the receiver instead of the trigger guard, and many did have the leaf sights. That's really the only difference between the mk1 and the mk2 though...
M1nKylol 5 years ago
No No. 4 Mark 2s?
bulletstopper636 5 years ago
Not yet! I'd love to find one, but I haven't seen any here in Australia. Reckon I'll just have to keep looking!
Jollygreenslugg 5 years ago
Finally found one, a 1953 in pretty nice nick. That'll get included in the next video as I've picked up four more rifles since this one was made.
Jollygreenslugg 4 years ago