Help Identifying an Enfield N0. 4 MK 1

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   You are correct, they made the sight for the No. 4 and the 22 trainer, and I've seen the 22 model sold as fitting the No.4. They are cheaper, it's a shame it's not the correct sight.

Ed

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Ed Hill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: February 06 2006 Location: Northern PRK Status: Offline Points: 1394	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ed Hill Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 11 2012 at 9:05am
	You are correct, they made the sight for the No. 4 and the 22 trainer, and I've seen the 22 model sold as fitting the No.4. They are cheaper, it's a shame it's not the correct sight. Ed

Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 20510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 11 2012 at 10:23pm
	Hi, Ed. I've been hibernating as all grouchy old bears should in the winter! Round here (2 Hrs W of DC) the rear sight would lower the value as most are collectors more than shooters. Having said that a #4 in decent all original, matching condition would be listed for $350~400. It will vary a lot even locally as I've sen sported (or hack jobbed bubbas) for $350 locally as well!
	Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)

Cookie Monster Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Joined: January 22 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Cookie Monster Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 13 2012 at 12:28am
	I have always liked that type of rear sight.

Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 20510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 13 2012 at 12:56am
	If I could have found one for .303 (with the correct height gradations) I'd have grabbed it in a heartbeat! Unfortunately the only ones I ever found were for the .22RF & so nowhere even close. I learned & grew up shooting #4s so to me there is something "right" about that big square slab of steel with a dinky hole in it. Even knowing how it blocks off things round the intended target. I still feel "nekkid" when I shoot the FAL with it's "hole in a tombstone"rear sight & could never get used to the ghost ring battle sight. Of course I was shooting targets & they didn't move or shoot back. That would probably have changed my opinion quickly the first time I lost a target!
	Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)

turboil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: March 09 2012 Location: NC Status: Offline Points: 19	Post Options Post Reply Quote turboil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 13 2012 at 2:24am
	So the conclusion of my journey on this was since that sight was really not meant for that rifle and the receiver had been modified plus the detent ball and spring missing for the windage adjustment I returned it. It cost me a 10% restocking fee but in the process I learned a lot. The owner of the store pulled out a tag and see it syas No. 4 with target sights and claimed that was an accurate description. I told him I thought that was a general description accurate would have said target sights not made for this rifle but receiver modified for them to fit and missing parts. I was suprised when the owner knew nothing about the sights not even that it had parts missing and he said he could't be expected to know about every used gun they sell. Needless to say I will not buy from there again but I am still looking for a No. 4 MK 1 if any one has suggestions on reputable people online who deal in them.

Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 20510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 13 2012 at 6:33am
	Sorry to hear you had a rough start into the world of Enfields. I have not dealt with him myself, but several have suggested A.B. or Brian Dick (I think) is the go to guy for really nice Enfields.
	Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)

turboil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: March 09 2012 Location: NC Status: Offline Points: 19	Post Options Post Reply Quote turboil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 13 2012 at 10:18am
	I checked out Brian Dick's website looks like he has some nice Enfields at reasonable prices. His place is only about 2 hours form me so I will take a trip down there soon. Thanks for the directing me there Shamu!