Is this a factory sight on this Enfield trainer?
I picked up this Enfield .22 trainer at the local fun show for $15 and now I'm in the process of restoring it. The only problem is that all the photos I've seen of these rifles I've never seen a rear peep sight like this. The sight and housing is very crude and I would have instantly chalked it up to the rifle being sporterized but then I saw that the receiver and the hood are similarly stamped. Here are some pictures:
And if you guys wouldn't mind could you give me some more info on the rifle in general? Here's some more photos. Thanks everyone.
And if you guys wouldn't mind could you give me some more info on the rifle in general? Here's some more photos. Thanks everyone.
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NZ separated by Broad Arrow is shown in my reference, to be a property mark on Enfield Rifles used by New Zealand. Perhaps the sight is specific to the trainers used in that country only? 0 -
for $15 you done good!!![8D] 0 -
They were selling for $15.00 FIFTY years ago! Rejoice and don't worry about the sight!!!! 0 -
B.S.A. Co. means Birmingham Small Arms Co., Ltd 0 -
Well I emailed Ian Skennerton (one of the best Enfield historians and appraisers) and here's what he had to say:
"The .22 trainer modified rear sight is illustrated and described in the 'Lee Enfield' book, the final edition (2007). Two examples shown, from the Paul Breakey collection. Both NZ marked too from memory.These rifles are not common, only a handful would have been converted in NZ for training (under 100 rifles). You should be very excited to own such a rare fine piece of military history.
CHeers Ian SKennerton"
I am SUPER EXCITED![:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
Thanks to everyone else for your help. Now I'm off to restore this baby!0 -
Well guys it turns out I'm super lucky! When I bought the barreled action the man also had a sporterized stock set that I had originally passed on. Well I finally got my hands on a copy of Ian Skenerton's book on the Enfield and lo and behold the stock set he has is correct for the barreled action! Thankfully I keep all of my bill of sale receipts so I called the seller up and met him at his house. He was very nice and just gave me the stock set and the .22 marked magazine shell (he found the mag when he got home and started rummaging through stuff he had left in his parts box)! I am so freaking excited that I found this rifle you have no idea! Check it out:
From Ian Skenerton's book:
The rifle all together:0 -
[:p]You better go by a lottery ticket. AS we say in the south YOU DONE GOOD. [^] thanks for sharing up dates and pictures. 0
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