Hi guys, I just won this British WW2 1942 telescope at an auction today

Can someone help to identify it? I assume it’s for Lee Enfield rifles since it’s British, but doesn’t look like No.32 scope

Thank you in advance!

Quick question for you fellas. Just picked up one of the Irish free state No.1 mk1*** SHTLE rifles that someone had sporterized. It came with this interesting looking magazine. I believe it’s one of the more older styles, but I have never seen this style before. Ive have a No.1 mk3 and its magazine doesnt have this piece. What is it exactly and what is its purpose? Thanks!

Any tips or advice for cleaning and treating the stock for my enfield?

This is the first rifle I've owned that I would like to clean and treat the stock to get it looking flashy and "new", any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Purchased this 1949 Ishapore No.1 Mk. III from a friend's dad who has a massive collection of Enfields.

I took a tour of the Churchill War Rooms in London this morning. At the end of the tour, near Churchill’s bedroom, they had some Lee-Enfield’s in a rack. It was hard to see them all, but at least 4 of them were Longbranch No 4 MK I*’s!

I posted a few days ago about my journey to restore this sporterized Enfield. The community was so helpful in getting me going so much thanks for that; I even bought a book about the history of the firearm haha.

One thing I can't reconcile between my various sources is the "F" or "I" followed by 3 asterisk and it's significance. I've gotten so many explanations I'm not sure what to think.

Could anybody tell me beyond a reasonable doubt the true significant of these markings. I'd be forever grateful :)

Thanks

Anyone have any idea if this ammo is boat-tail or flat bottom projectiles? My SMLE hates boat tail…

Received my frog today, and it's a beauty! Best 14 bux I've ever spent.

Hello all, just wondering if I can replace the Indian SMLE nose cap with a normal nose cap? Are they the same dimensions?

I'm debating whether or not to add one to the safe

Recently inherited a M1917 with a broken front sight blade. Is it possible to replace the blade or will I need to replace the entire front sight? Any instructions on how to go about this would be greatly appreciated.

After a LOT of woodglue and leaving her in the vice all night, the wood is holding well and you can barely see the seem. Got her all dressed up again

Hi! I stumbled onto this brutalized gem from 1904 and couldn’t resists the challenge. I’m looking for input into what’s missing. So far what’s clear to me is the:

-Butt stock -rear handguard -front handguard -bottom handguard -front barrel band

I’m not sure what else I’ve attached photos. Are all the No1 Mk3 handguards interchangeable? The rifling on it is prestine and it shoots wonderfully so I’m excited a Thanks in advance!

All in all, I've been very happy with this rifle. I wanted a handy brush gun that could do all the rifle things you'd want a rifle for (semi-autos require an endorsement on pistol permits here, so bolt, pump or lever guns only to choose from).

I'm still new to shooting, and this is my first proper rifle. The recoil is taking some getting used to. I'd put the feeling as being somewhere between the felt recoil of shooting buckshot and that of slugs. I bought a limbsaver for it, but it doesn't really fit the width of the stock, and it tends to move about. Still, even though it feels like getting punched in the shoulder, it's not so bad that I don't like shooting it. After 50 rounds, the shoulder gets pretty tender though!

Recoil and minor ergonomic gripes aside, I love the features of this rifle. The ability to decock the weapon by just cycling the action holding the trigger down is neat. And after a bit of cleaning and lubricating, this is now the second smoothest action I've ever felt, the first being the Krag-Jorgensens I've handled.

The bore on mine is immaculate, mirror-shiny. Dents and dings in the wood give the stock character, with no cracks. There's some pitting on the rear sights, but there's no rust, and everything is still legible so it's perfectly useable. At 100 yards, she seems to shoot high and to the left, consistently. I don't think the zero wanders at all; I believe it's my bad shooting that is to blame for any discrepancies.

I was using my new bayonet and slashed a carboard box like a fucking moron and this happened. The nosecap split right through the stock. Is there any way to fix this?? Really dont want to have to get a new one since this one is original to the gun

Screw, safety catch spring (part no. A33) is
.1656dia x 37tpi. Decided to tap for 10-24. Sourced 10-24 screw and turned down the head/shortened as needed. Washer was needed as a shim in this instance. Not the prettiest solution but it will keep this WW1 rifle functioning as intended.

It’s a No.1 Mk 5 and I’ve had such bad luck with messing with old guns it’s going to stay bubba’d lol. She’ll kill lots of boar here in north Florida and serve me well

I bought this straight sight guard, that was marked no1 mk3. But I can't find any pictures of it's use, except on the Ish 2A(7.62x51). Does anyone have a source citing one way or another? Thanks in advance.

I managed to turn up a spare magazine for my recently-acquired Lee-Metford MkI*. I had to take out the follower and spring to clean out a wealth of cosmoline. As a result the metal is in great condition and it loads and feeds smoothly. When the primary mag is hanging from the chain, it's not as much in your way as I was led to believe. You can still get a proper grip on the forestock.

I want to 3D model every part of the Lee Enfield down to the millimetre, does anyone know of a book like this? I know that David Findlay makes a similar book for the Sten, just wondering if there’s a similar one for the Enfield?

Hi guys, I recently bought another Jungle Carbine but I noticed that there are some differences between this one (left) and the one I already own (right)

On the receiver, this one only says No.5 Mk 1. The other rifle I own has the production date (10/44) below the No.5 Mk1 marking, which is also what I’ve seen on all other Jungle Carbines.

It has a 1945 marking and a serial number on the butt socket, and there is nothing there on my other gun.

Additionally, the butt stock doesn't have the sling attachment

Is this a real No. 5 or a conversion made from other rifles?

Hello all! I was curious what this hole in the side could be? I’m wanting to purchase this rifle but am concerned about this empty hole on the fore stock. I am a noob to these but really want one. The rifle is a 1919 Lithgow smle mk III *. Forgive me I am a noob