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    Posted: September 30 2014 at 8:53pm
I just picked up a .22 conversion , plenty of broad arrows and all numbers match including magazine .
 hopefully someone here can provide a little insight into what I have .
 
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I believe the No4 type rifles in .22 would  actually be either a No9 or a No7 rifle, both of which are quite rare. The rear sight is identical to that on my No8 rifles (which is another .22 from the early 50's). The "H" marked at the top left of the sight is for special "Horizon" targets used in military training at short range.
Check out the markings and maybe post some more photos and close up's. There were only about 3000 No9 made, not sure how many No7's as I don't have my book handy.
 It should shoot well, and if it's like the other Enfield .22's, you'll need to try lots of different ammo to see what it likes best. It can make a huge difference  to group size.
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Sweet! I always wanted a .22 Enfield you lucky devil.
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Shamu,
I know where to get a 22 cal Enfield if your willing to pay up to or more than $500 !!!!  I got one and its AWESOME!!!!

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What I really want is a Canadian no 8. (it's the only one with a functioning magazine.)
For that I'd pay the 500.
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The one I have, the Mag catches the spent casing !!!

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well , we cannot really see enough here to comment with more than has already been expressed , except to say there were also the canadian Cno7 rifles of the vain , 


but these were single shot while the others were magazine fed , it would be lovely to see detailed photos of your find 
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RHINO does it look like a No1 or a No4?
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If it catches the cases in the mag then it's not a No8, but the No1 and No4 conversions shoot well too!
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well gents here is a few more pictures , hope this helps identify it
and my .22 trainers below
 
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Originally posted by Shamu Shamu wrote:

What I really want is a Canadian no 8. (it's the only one with a functioning magazine.)
For that I'd pay the 500.


Or you could find one of the converted SMLE varients with a Parker Hiscock magazine. The mag will probably cost more than the rifle though.

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Originally posted by Shamu Shamu wrote:

RHINO does it look like a No1 or a No4?


No1 Smamu , it looks like a No1 with the rear sight removed !! and .....Well now Im going to have to take a picture of it and show Y'all!!!!
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please do - we really need to see this one , 

my photo shows a typical no 4 - Cno7 conversion , a no1 - no2 mkIV conversion and an early MLM long rifle shortened and converted trainer 
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Please Rhino, I might be seriously interested.
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well it looks like Manton Arms in Birmingham  were making them (Mk 9 royal navy version ) as late as the 1990s apparently excellent rifles and a fine reproduction for the collector and shooter of such long arms ,
 so its not an original issue ,regardless its a beautiful example of a Mk 9 and i shall treasure it.
info found at       http://www.rifleman.org.uk/Enfield_Rifle_No.9.html
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