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New guy here. I have a couple of SMLE sporters

This is my No. 4, MKI that I had professional rebuilt into a modern scout rifle. Now before an SMLE purist gets his drawers in a wad, this rifle was headed to the scrap bin. It had been chopped into a truck rifle and spent 40 years behind the seat of a ranch truck. Robert Bose in NE did the work.





I have both 5 and 10 round magazines (3 each), new from England, not the sharp-edged Pro Magazines that are now common replacements. The rifle doesn't meet the "Cooper" standard of a scout due to weight, but I'd put it against any when it comes to delivering heavy bullets down range and recharging a magazine without removing it.

My other SMLE sporter is the Gibbs Summit which is chambered in 45-70 Govt. It happens to be at Bose's, have a custom scout base mated to the barrel.

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Michael

I'm not much for Enfields, but the 45-70 sure looks interesting! I think I've seen your user name before - possibly when I used to participate on the Marlin site many years ago.

And welcome to the madness... errr... I mean learned discussions!! SW

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Slava Ukraini!!

I'm glad we got the registration part figured out (well at least someone did)

I like your Enfields, the 45-70 in particular, always kind of wanted one myself.

I've always have done the reverse, find poor orphaned sporters, and try to make the 'whole' again.

Usually if I found one chopped or drilled, I'd pass on it.

That 45-70 is still intriguing

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It's 5 o'clock and it's watermelon time.....................
because you can't drink beer & load rockets - TXPete

I am ambivalent about it. If there were a decent supply of original barrels that might be ok. If the forward part of the barrel were damaged it would be ok. The new Criterion barrels cost more than the rifle is worth. Now that hurts.

I have my scope mounted with the receiver site type removable mount. I did not have to modify anything.

How is the balance with the scope that far forward?

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"The great object is, that every man be armed."
- Patrick Henry

"Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the people's liberty teeth ...... firearms everywhere restrains evil interference. When firearms go, all goes..."
GEORGE WASHINGTON

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It's 5 o'clock and it's watermelon time.....................
because you can't drink beer & load rockets - TXPete

I know what some people want for a N0.4 still in the wrap, but that does not necessarily mean that all No. 4s go for that.

I would never have thought that a run of the mill Mosin Nagant 91/30 would be selling for $299.

I think that both are over priced.

That being said I do the same with rifles that are not easily restorable . I just bemoan that If Midway can sell Green Mountain type 3 Mauser barrels for about $100 they could cnc enfield barrels for not too much more. A pity.

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Michael

interesting , i like my 4570s but ive not done that to one of my enfields

Nice!!!! I thought of getting an after market stock for my Indian no.1 mk 3 in 7.62 x51 they look much nicer than stock. The no.4 is a work of art.

Sitting here waiting for the snow to stop and reading some of these threads enjoying the evening and realizing I just put an ATI sporter stock on Izapor 7.62x51, feels like I bought a new rifle looking at! Just started experimenting with 150gn copper plated bullets for 30-30 in my Izapor with 26grn IMR 4198 then we change the clocks and I can't find enough daylight, they seem to work good in my 1895 Chilean mouser. More recoil than expected.

fun to reminisce , im willing to see what you might get out of one of these ,

They are both sweet! I have a soft spot for 45-70s, shoot what ya like the rest of the world can play with their own toys

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Any government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have.

ya , me too , love my quigley sharps ,

I have always wanted a Sharps rifle, but a few years ago I did buy a H R 1873 Springfield in 45/70

Nice save on the rifle. Iv had some solid enfield sporters , they make a good deer rifle.

Really smooth action and I just like the design