Posted: 3/22/2017 7:13:21 PM EDT
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$100 Pawn shop buy, what have I got here?
I'm a SMLE ignoramous, school me. My intent is to "Un- Bubba" it. What are my chances? Doesn't look too far gone to me.Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
Haven't found any holes yet!
Rifling is dark but strong, rusty and worn at the muzzle, we'll see what's there when I get time to clean it. Overall finish is not bad. Barrel seems intact 25.5 inches Don't need a Bubba blaster, but I Would like a representative specimen in my puny collection |
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Too bad about the bore... like the proverbial 'sewer pipe'. No matter how many times I scrubbed it, it still looked ugly. Took it out and put 10 rounds through it, that revealed nice shiny lands, still a bit dark in the grooves, but man it sure can shoot! |
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Enfields suck anyway... https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/219075/20170322-195653-171722.jpg  
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Sometimes they still shoot great. One of my No4's has a horrendous looking 2-groove barrel, but is one of the better shooting Enfield's I've owned. Re-barreling is an option, too. Quoted:
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Too bad about the bore... Re-barreling is an option, too. Y'all are making me wish I had some RIC photos hosted. |
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I restored a 1918 Enfield spotter a few years ago. Same as yours. It was fun getting all the parts and putting her back. Sadly don't have a pic I sold it a few years ago. Just started a savage mk4 that was sporterized. The wood came in yesterday. Waiting on the weekend to get a battle plan Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Springfield sporters is a great place to find parts I just took the barreled action to my smith this morning to have it re-lined.....I might see it again in a few months.
Here is one I did with a SS stock set several years ago. 
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