Milsurp After Hours

At an auction last night I was was pre-sale browsing the offered wares.On a table I saw a beautifully sporterized Enfield with a 5 round magazine.Closer inspection confirmed to me that it was indeed a No. 4 sporterized by Santa Fe Arms.All parts matched and the bore was an absolute mirror.Overall a very very fetching piece.When it came up I was bidding against two others who made really low ball opening bids.I jumped their initial low ball by a quick $50 and scared them right off.I did bring the rifle home and and very happy that I now have three of the eleven models of Enfields that Golden State made.

Stan

Congratulations Stan, how a bout some pictures mate?

Hear Hear, let's see some pics.

Yea, some pics. Good tactics

C'mon Stan, go for it - even a painting will do

Last time at a small show around here try 300.USD w/ box

The guy also had something issued to the Canadian Scouts/Rangers ( not like US Rangers) more like a a National Guard /YouthOrganiation. .

"Sporterized No 1MK3 " for 400. w/ box and papers. Never seen those before>Sante Fe rifles yes,Not the Canadian

http://www.forces.ca Look up Youth Group

I found that the front sight is marked "Parker Hale".The barrel appeared thicker than a No. 4 so I miked it and a No.4 barrel and the Santa Fe barrel is thicker by 12/1000th.This was also the case with my other Santa Fe which is a 1941 Supreme model.

I also took off the forearm and it is obviously a replacement.There was no relief cut out for the bolt release to depress.I had to make one.

I am getting more and more intrigued with the Santa Fe Models.

As far as pictures..the only way I can make that happen is to get my buddy DOG over to take some and post them for me.

Stan

Tell him he can do it when he posts my DOGoil, he will know what you mean!!