Original #1 Mk3 model British Enfield rifles,.303 Caliber, Bolt Action. I don't know what theater of action this particular lot of rifles saw battle in because it could have been just about anywhere. The .303 Enfield was one of the most prominent battle rifles ever produced. Back in the late 80's and Early 90's we were able to obtain these fairly easily but they have been largely gone for years. Limited quantity available.
Having not seen #1 Mk3 Enfields for years, and knowing that you seldom see really nice ones unless they are re-finished, we are very excited about these. They aren't beauty queens, but are solid functional rifles, and should make an excellent addition to any collection
No collection is complete without the addition of a #1 Mk3 Enfield.... Don't Miss This.......C & R Eligible
About the Rifles. These rifles were individually inspected by select members of our staff for condition as well as doing a multi-point dry fire inspection before bringing them in house for sale. We have them graded as NRA Surplus Good condition and we feel very confident in that grading. In other words, we set a certain threshold for our grading and any rifle that did not meet that threshold will not be sold under this SKU. Now don't get me wrong. These are not beauty queens, but they are good serviceable rifle. They are in original turn in condition which for Enfields means that that they are well used as most surplus Enfields are. That means dents, dings, scrapes, gouges, discoloration and possible small cracks in the stocks. It will also mean bluing wear ranging from a little to a lot depending on the rifle, and we have even seen some minor surface rust on a few, but that would be the exception and not the rule. Overall they are not pristine by any means but virtually no original turn in condition is Enfield is. They have simply been carried all over the world and will show use and character.
* About the Grading - Many times grading is a little skewed based on the type of firearm and I would say that these are overall good based on the typical condition of a surplus Enfield. Also know that when we say " Overall Good Surplus " we are basing that on the group as a whole. There are certainly some rifles within the group that will fall on the high side of that grading meaning they could pass as Very Good, and some that will fall on the low side of Good, but anything that we would have deemed to be as low as Fair has been sorted out.
Within this group you can expect rifles with dents, dings, scrapes, gouges, discoloration and possible small cracks in the stocks. You can also expect anywhere from minimal bluing wear to a lot of bluing wear, and we have even seen some surface rust on a few. Any miror rust we have seen has been the exception, not the rule, and we have not seen any rust that would not clean up well. We do offer a hand select for cosmetics that will offer you one of the nicer looking ones if that is your desire but please know that even a hand select is not going to be gorgeous.... just one of the better ones in the group and still a surplus good grade.
We do not warranty bore condition as bores have not been inspected nor do we warranty for cosmetic's as we have tried to be as honest as possible in describing these rifles cosmetically. As such, if the possibility of receiving a rifle that is less than a beauty queen is a deal breaker, then don't order one. However, we do warranty them for function and we think that they are a tremendous value.
Don't let my overly honest description of the rifles fool you. We always try to allow for the lower end in the bunch when describing our surplus because let's face it, someone is going to get the ugliest one there. Having said that, we think that this is a really nice group of rifles overall at a fantastic price. Get yours today.
Note - We do offer a Hand Select Option on these rifles whereby we will select your rifle as the best of 10 comsmetically for an additional fee of $30.00.
Important - As noted above these are surplus turn in rifles and while we have done a dry function test here before shipping, the rifles have not had the bores cleaned nor have they been checked by a gunsmith. As with all surplus firearms the rifle should be thoroughly cleaned before firing. Also, please be sure that the bore is clear and unobstructed. Finally, a good rule of thumb with any surplus is to have your local gunsmith do a safety check before attempting to fire.
Once again, we do not select or even grade by bore condition and bores will be as is luck of the draw.
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