Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this amazing bolt-action rifle today for a penny start auction, this is the Lee-Enfield Model No. 4 MK 2!
**All Matching Serial Numbers**
**All Matching Serial Numbers**
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Lee-Enfield
Model: No. 4 MK 2
Serial: PF198902
Date of Manufacture: 1950
Caliber: .303 British
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 25"
Optics/Sights: Protected Blade Front / Folding Battle Sight Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Bolt
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The last batch of British-made Enfields intended for general issue began production in the late 1940s and lasted until the mid 1950s. By 1955, the FN FAL in its many guises was coming into service throughout the West. The last of the breed, the No. 4 Mk. 2, evolved from the No. 1 Mk. III SMLE (often lovingly referred to as the “Smelly”) of World War I fame. These rifles are often referred to as “Irish Contract” rifles, but in reality, they were made for a number of end users, not just Ireland. Most of these entered the U.S. in the 1990s, the salad days of surplus, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, when international tensions were at low tide for almost a decade until the events of Sept. 11 reformatted the world once again.
The Mk. 2 was a refinement of wartime No. 4. Instead of an L-type flip sight, with which most No. 4s were equipped during the war, the Mk. 2 had a much more precise micrometer installed. The large diameter battle sight was, however, retained and used for most practical purposes. The bolt mechanism remained basically unchanged from the wartime rifles. The trigger was slightly repositioned, and in many people’s opinion, the Mk. 2 trigger represents a noticeable improvement.
Essentially, the differences between the No. 4 and the very first No. 1s used in Africa against hostile tribes and the Boers are actually quite small. The core of the rifle, as far as the design goes, changed fundamentally little. The heart was the cock on closing bolt action. If you’ve never fired an Enfield, you’ll be in for a bit of a surprise the first time you do. The first thing you’ll likely notice is the speed of the bolt — it’s noticeably faster for people to operate than the Mauser action, which cocks on opening. This rather unique arrangement is what made the Enfield such a potentially rapid firing rifle in the right hands.
This gun features all matching serials.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: No. 4 MK 2
Serial: PF198902
Date of Manufacture: 1950
Caliber: .303 British
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 25"
Optics/Sights: Protected Blade Front / Folding Battle Sight Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Bolt
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The last batch of British-made Enfields intended for general issue began production in the late 1940s and lasted until the mid 1950s. By 1955, the FN FAL in its many guises was coming into service throughout the West. The last of the breed, the No. 4 Mk. 2, evolved from the No. 1 Mk. III SMLE (often lovingly referred to as the “Smelly”) of World War I fame. These rifles are often referred to as “Irish Contract” rifles, but in reality, they were made for a number of end users, not just Ireland. Most of these entered the U.S. in the 1990s, the salad days of surplus, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, when international tensions were at low tide for almost a decade until the events of Sept. 11 reformatted the world once again.
The Mk. 2 was a refinement of wartime No. 4. Instead of an L-type flip sight, with which most No. 4s were equipped during the war, the Mk. 2 had a much more precise micrometer installed. The large diameter battle sight was, however, retained and used for most practical purposes. The bolt mechanism remained basically unchanged from the wartime rifles. The trigger was slightly repositioned, and in many people’s opinion, the Mk. 2 trigger represents a noticeable improvement.
Essentially, the differences between the No. 4 and the very first No. 1s used in Africa against hostile tribes and the Boers are actually quite small. The core of the rifle, as far as the design goes, changed fundamentally little. The heart was the cock on closing bolt action. If you’ve never fired an Enfield, you’ll be in for a bit of a surprise the first time you do. The first thing you’ll likely notice is the speed of the bolt — it’s noticeably faster for people to operate than the Mauser action, which cocks on opening. This rather unique arrangement is what made the Enfield such a potentially rapid firing rifle in the right hands.
This gun features all matching serials.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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