looking for tips on purchasing Lee Enfield Mk 3 or M3*

CruncherBlock · Aug 2, 2019

I'm interested in purchasing a Mk3 or Mk3*. I regularly check the big sites (Gun Broker, Guns America, Guns International) but i would prefer to get one locally. Anybody seen one around Baltimore, or can recommend a reputable online shop?

trailtoy · Aug 11, 2019

I think United has a couple Enfields in the shop, check their consignment thread.

Art3 · Aug 11, 2019

South Carroll gets some periodically. Brian has sold me a few milsurps, including my first Enfield (No1 MK3*) and my last Enfield (No.4 MK2)

Maybe there's one in his big surplus sale:
https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=237311

Threeband · Aug 11, 2019

I have an Ishapore No. 1 Mk 3* that's wire wrapped for grenade launching. Thinking of posting it for sale, but probably not what you're looking for.

CruncherBlock · Aug 12, 2019

Threeband said:
I have an Ishapore No. 1 Mk 3* that's wire wrapped for grenade launching. Thinking of posting it for sale, but probably not what you're looking for.

I'm going to have to look that one up, LOL.

CruncherBlock · Aug 12, 2019

Thanks for all the tips.

gizzard · Aug 12, 2019

check auctionzip

Threeband · Aug 12, 2019

CruncherBlock said:
I'm going to have to look that one up, LOL.

Here's some good information on the wire wrapped Lee Enfields. It was reinforcement to prevent the stocks splitting when launching grenades. The rifle can still shoot ball ammo, but I hear they used more worn rifles for the conversion. Mine has a decent, bright bore though.

Mine's from the Ishapore, India arsenal, dated 1948, the year of Indian Independence. (Winston wept.) It does have the Imperial markings though: "G.R.I." for "Georgius Rex Imperator."

Unfortunately I don't have the actual grenade launcher, though they're not hard to find.

Jimbob2.0 · Aug 12, 2019

Usually tons of them at the York Gunshow. The years of $100 Enfields are long gone but you will be able to look at a wide array of configurations.

mawkie · Aug 13, 2019

Threeband said:
Here's some good information on the wire wrapped Lee Enfields. It was reinforcement to prevent the stocks splitting when launching grenades. The rifle can still shoot ball ammo, but I hear they used more worn rifles for the conversion. Mine has a decent, bright bore though.

Mine's from the Ishapore, India arsenal, dated 1948, the year of Indian Independence. (Winston wept.) It does have the Imperial markings though: "G.R.I." for "Georgius Rex Imperator."

Unfortunately I don't have the actual grenade launcher, though they're not hard to find.

Century has been selling the grenade launcher cups that they inherited from Springfield Sporters. Here's the link to the CIA accessories page listing all the variants.

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