Enfield values today

[Johan412th]

Its more likely dry or warped wood on the BSA making the 'bedding' questionable.

Hadn't considered that. I'll give it a look. Thanks Alan.

[John Sukey]

Its more likely dry or warped wood on the BSA making the 'bedding' questionable.

I would agree on that. there are only two places the barrel should contact the wood.
1. at the knox form
2. at the front barrel band
If the forend is warped and contacting the barrel at any other point it will affect it.

[Johan412th]

I would agree on that. there are only two places the barrel should contact the wood.
1. at the knox form
2. at the front barrel band
If the forend is warped and contacting the barrel at any other point it will affect it.

Pardon my naïveté... What is the Knox form you speak of?

[JB White]

Knock's Form named after the fellow who developed it, now called the Knox form, is the barrel area ahead of the shank and receiver ring with the flat spot on top.

[Johan412th]

Thanks for explaining. So a rifle I'm mulling over restoring is a no4 mk1 sporterized. Is 190 too steep for a sporter ?

[Art]

Thanks for explaining. So a rifle I'm mulling over restoring is a no4 mk1 sporterized. Is 190 too steep for a sporter ?

Considering a nice No 4 rifle can be had most places for under $300.00, it would have to be a very, very nice sporter to go for $190.00, and if it was that nice I probably would find another project rifle. I have a pretty Bishop stocked, commercially refinished No 1 Mk III* sporter and I wouldn't ask that for it.

If the rifle doesn't have any modifications other than a cut down stock and the numbers match, and it's in very good condition overall I might go $125.00, $150.00 tops, since I would only be buying the barreled action and would only have to scrounge up a stock.

[joem]

I like the color of the stock.

[Johan412th]

Considering a nice No 4 rifle can be had most places for under $300.00, it would have to be a very, very nice sporter to go for $190.00, and if it was that nice I probably would find another project rifle. I have a pretty Bishop stocked, commercially refinished No 1 Mk III* sporter and I wouldn't ask that for it.

If the rifle doesn't have any modifications other than a cut down stock and the numbers match, and it's in very good condition overall I might go $125.00, $150.00 tops, since I would only be buying the barreled action and would
only have to scrounge up a stock.

Turns out its 210$... The stock is beautiful, and so is the action, it's just incredibly worn. You can't even tell when and where it was manufactured. I can barely make out ENGLAND on the left side. It's a nice rifle, I just want one with intact steel. Harder to find around here, apparently.