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Posted: 3/9/2009 8:19:33 PM EDT
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Hello all.I'm looking at purchasing a Enfield rifle and have a few questions.Is there a signifcant difference between the No.4Mk.2 and the No.4Mk.1 other than the trigger?I've read that the No.4Mk.1 trigger can be affected by the handguards swelling. I live in Mississippi and the weather here is anyones best guess year round. 2 groove rifling vs 5 groove rifling.I did a google search but the info was mostly about muskets.Is one better than the other? Lastly do the magazines interchange between the two rifles?The parts list at Sarco and Numrich are a little vague.I know the weapon is primarily charged with stripper clips but a number of spares would be nice. Yes I am a newbie.  |
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Hello all.I'm looking at purchasing a Enfield rifle and have a few questions.Is there a signifcant difference between the No.4Mk.2 and the No.4Mk.1 other than the trigger?I've read that the No.4Mk.1 trigger can be affected by the handguards swelling. I live in Mississippi and the weather here is anyones best guess year round. 2 groove rifling vs 5 groove rifling.I did a google search but the info was mostly about muskets.Is one better than the other? Lastly do the magazines interchange between the two rifles?The parts list at Sarco and Numrich are a little vague.I know the weapon is primarily charged with stripper clips but a number of spares would be nice. Yes I am a newbie. As far as parts go, besides the trigger setup itself, in which the Mk 2 uses a differing triggerguard, the forends are different, the Mk 2 has wood cutout for the new style trigger. Supposedly, Malaya is mentioned regarding the MK 2; that area probably even has Miss. beat on heat and humidity. Misc things were done to speed production during WW2, simple sights, stamping parts as opposed to milling; you have the No.4 Mk I*'s made by Long Branch in Canada and Savage in the US which did away with the bolt release on the No.4 Mk I's. Supposedly, the 2 groove will shoot as well as a 5 groove...though the 5 groove was re-established after the manufacturing war measures. English Mk I's were made under wartime pressure...the quality of material and workmanship is better in the Mk 2. Peter Laidler stated that receiver hardening could be an issue with all wartime rifles; Here's a link to one of his articles on Gun & Games Enfield Forum...a really good article posted by Alan De Enfield, covers a lot of other issues as well, post #9: Laidler Other forums: Milsurp Gunboards Parallax Surplusrifle Parts besides Numrich Springfield Sporters Sarco |
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