GPW Rookie Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Chaps, I was thinking of buying a Lee Enfield .303 rifle to put in the brackets I have inside the Jeep. As I know very little about de-activated weapons any thoughts or advice would be most gratefully received! Looking around the web i see phrases like early de-activation, new old de-activation and, new de-activation. I'm assuming that the earlier de-acts are more desirable? Also do all the numbers have to match? And what would be a fair price to pay? The jeep was was built on 04/07/1942 so I guess an earlier example would be more in keeping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Cheaper to buy a replica, they look good in a holder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Just to complicate things. What markings are the J**p in? If you are looking at middle or far east then the correct rifle would be a SMLE No1 Mk111 or Mk111* that is with the wood work right up to muzzle. middle mounted sight and 17 inch sword bayonet. After Dunkirk, a lot were lost in Europe and the SMLE No 4 rifle was issued. Stupidly due to VCR, it is easier to buy a De -Ac then a realstic replica. As far as De acing goes because the SMLE is a bolt action rifle, there isn't much diffrence bettween new and old de-acs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPW Rookie Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 It's a British Jeep and the markings are for the Leicestershire Regt in Normandy 1944. I don't like the idea of replica so will try and obtain the real thing, once I know what I'm looking for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Try World Wide Arms for a Canadian Enfield No.4 Mk1*, the No4 Mk1 was introduced in 1941 and the 1* a little later (But designed and trialled in the mid war years). They are a decent price and were supplied to British forces to supplement domestic production. If you want an investment then try for matching numbers, if you want a cheaper display piece that may get wet and rust, then go for a cheaper non matching example as you will be less peed off if it get damaged. http://www.worldwidearms.com/popup.cfm?p_n=198047&p_i=198047 You may find cheaper examples by trawling milweb, gunstar and our own forum classifieds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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