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G_R 
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 Topic: New to me No. 5 Mk 1Posted: January 15 2024 at 5:49pm |
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First time Enfield owner but have wanted one for a long time. Was aiming for a No. 4 but came across this unexpectedly. I don’t know a ton about them but I am a huge fan of historic rifles in general.
I am pretty sure this is a genuine No. 5 and I am very pleased in the condition it is in. I am on the hunt for .303 ammunition right now  |
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Honkytonk
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Posted: January 16 2024 at 2:02pm |
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Welcome from Brandon, Manitoba, Canada! Looks like a nice rifle. I'm the flip up rear site, how many yards is it graduated too? A No.5 would be 800, if I'm not mistaken. One quick way, but not definite way to tell if it's original.
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Shamu
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Posted: January 16 2024 at 2:32pm |
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Congratulations. Looks the real deal to me, the appropriate lightening cuts seem to be present. the
bottom metal should be "Wasp Wasted", the bolt handle hollowed, &
there should be 4 "scallops" to the barrel, just under the hand-guard
wood. Your best bet for .303 is "Prvi Partizan"
& get the 180 Gr to register correctly with the existing ladder
sight. Don't let the comparatively low, at today's prices, fool you its
great ammo & reloadable. The "battle sight should be to POA at 300 yds, a couple of inches high at 100. Heres a cheat sheet on detecting real from forgerys.  |
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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)
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G_R
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Posted: January 16 2024 at 3:32pm |
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Thank you Honkytonk, yes rear ladder is graduated to 800. Lord I wish we had real irons like this one still on rifles, what amazing instruments of utility and precision.
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Posted: January 16 2024 at 3:38pm |
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Thank you sir, I was planning to order some Privi. I have used it before for handgun calibers, .223, and 7.62x54R with no issues. .303 is a little thin on the ground so I am putting together an order soon. I was trying to figure out the better bullet weight to go with so that recommendation for 180 helps. I saw that the British FMJ load was for 174 grains.
I have a press will need to get dies and powder for it after I generate some usable brass. I will probably stretch her out to 500 yards this summer after I get familiar with how she shoots.
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Mayhem
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Posted: January 16 2024 at 4:34pm |
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Nice looking rifle. The only problem with Enfields is they are addictive!
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.303 - Helping Englishmen express their feelings since 1889
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Posted: January 16 2024 at 6:01pm |
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welcome to the site - from what i can see it looks good to me , but we need closeups of the markings on the left receiver
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Posted: January 17 2024 at 3:47am |
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Welcome G_R. The PPU 174 grain FMJBT load should approximate the Mk 7 ammunition fairly well. PPU brass is very good for reloading. Don’t expect match grade accuracy from a No. 5 rifle. Much will depend on the condition of the barrel and how well the forend fits the action body. |
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Posted: January 17 2024 at 1:22pm |
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Yeah..let us know how well it shoots for YOU.(I can't hit nowt withmine!) Yet, my late hunt pard would pick it - shot 3 or 4 & pronounce it "spot on".
 Never could hit anything wivit! 
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Loose wimmen tightened here
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Shamu
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Posted: January 17 2024 at 2:17pm |
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You can get precision sights for Lee-Enfields & modern guns too, but they are $$$$$pendy!   |
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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)
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Posted: January 17 2024 at 4:40pm |
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That is some very pretty looking patio furniture there Shamu.
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Posted: January 17 2024 at 5:01pm |
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yes it is - looks great on the screen porch - but looks perfect with those rifles on it ,
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Posted: January 17 2024 at 7:34pm |
SG Ammo in Stillwater, OK is an online ammunition seller with good selection and prices. |
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Posted: January 18 2024 at 6:18pm |
Thanks! The nearest is a 1914 BSA No1 MkIII (No star, but the volley sights & magazine cutoff was never fitted). It's currently sporting a .22 Morris tube conversion. It Vewwy quiet, wewre hunting wabbits! 20 dB above ambient! The bullet impact into 5-ply is louder than the shot! The farther is a very sweet minty Lithgow (actually OA) one.
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