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OK, I'm having fun now. Seems that everywhere I look for Enfield 303 No. 4 parts, some dummy has rechambered the thing to 308 or "sporterized" the thing to death. The Enfield Brit is a great rifle as is. I checked out a synthetic stock for one up here in Tacoma's most notorious gun shop, and it weighs twice as much as the original wood. Great if you want in strictly for a range gun, but we old folk like it a little lighter in the field. So come on you "Sporter" types, at least leave the old parts around on the site for us old guys. You can at least make a buck or two, and help preserve some old guy's rifle.

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From:

llamamax145

Sent: 10/12/2007 16:51

I don't know about .308 conversions, but some Enfields came as .308 rifles from the factory.

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brewknife1

Sent: 20/12/2007 00:19

The ones I've seen around here have been converted from original brits in the no4 mark 1/2's originally marked 303 but restamped as 308, then chopped and diced and blended to cook up a mongrel stew of an originally fine rifle.

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Gordono-1gunrunner

Sent: 20/12/2007 15:10

I personally like the 303 , not great , but different. I have two ,one "sporterized, and one origional " . You may try Sarco inc they have tons of unique and standard stuff. They advertise in the shotgun news. their website is www.sarcoinc.com phone no. 908-647-3800 open M-F 8.00amto4;15 pm EST.

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From: Sarge

Sent: 08/03/2008 05:39

Brewknife, did you ever find a stock for that Enfield? I might have one laying around my shop somewhere.

Sarge

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From: gunstuff

Sent: 09/03/2008 17:34

Enfields are my favorite military bolt rifles. I have both, .303's and .308's. The problem with the 08's is finding magazines. Are there any .308 Enfield magazines available at this gun shop, and if so, how much?

Thanks.

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brewknife1

Sent: 10/03/2008 01:20

The last Enfield mag I bought was at the local gun show for 35 bucks in 303. At least I got my old Enfield back together.

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brewknife1

Sent: 10/03/2008 01:28

Thanks Sarge, but got a complete upper and lower stock in new ordinance condition for 40.00. Hard part was the hardware. Old Cye at the gunshow had all I needed for 30.00. So far, it's looking pretty good. Will send pix later.

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