tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post49041033395234888..comments2024-01-26T01:49:56.783-06:00Comments on Lagniappe's Lair: Before and After pics--the Enfield Project is complete.Murphy's Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-61363169725050540262015-08-13T11:30:41.217-05:002015-08-13T11:30:41.217-05:00Very well done, sir!Very well done, sir!Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10258825059275756221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-63761882114490335642015-08-12T00:44:10.302-05:002015-08-12T00:44:10.302-05:00Geez....don't know how I missed this, but NICE...Geez....don't know how I missed this, but <i><b>NICE JOB!</b></i>drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-61604045205218875592015-08-11T10:21:19.425-05:002015-08-11T10:21:19.425-05:00Thanks. Now we wait until Monday to see how she sh...Thanks. Now we wait until Monday to see how she shoots.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-55094670418184039742015-08-11T10:03:04.965-05:002015-08-11T10:03:04.965-05:00You did a fine job - EXCELLENT!
gfaYou did a fine job - EXCELLENT!<br /><br />gfaGuffaw in AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356210589713923042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-48884338159900823272015-08-10T23:20:53.906-05:002015-08-10T23:20:53.906-05:00And that's why I do it. I just want to save th...And that's why I do it. I just want to save these pieces of history. I've done a handful, and it's not even a drop in the bucket considering the countless butchered sporters out there, but it gives me something to do and preserves a few more.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-6884545789443133342015-08-10T23:18:53.999-05:002015-08-10T23:18:53.999-05:00Aw, thanks. But I really didn't do much more t...Aw, thanks. But I really didn't do much more than clean parts and replace parts.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-50112968773074882162015-08-10T23:17:13.439-05:002015-08-10T23:17:13.439-05:00In my opinion, the older guns were built better. M...In my opinion, the older guns were built better. More rugged. The #4 came along as a result of manufacturing shortcuts, much like the 1903A3 Springfield was an "improved" 1903. While I like the 03A3 quite a lot--especially it's adjustable peep sights--the stamped parts in lieu of forged ones take something away from it even though it made them a bit lighter and quicker to produce. Same for the Enfields. Honestly, it's mainly personal preference, as both shoot about the same if properly maintained. The older guns tend to have more history about them as many are WW1 guns that soldiered on into WW2 and beyond, but the peep sights on both the #4 Enfield and 03A3 Springfields do tend to make them better target rifles. In the end, however, I'd fight with any of them if pressed. But as pure battle rifles, the #1 Enfields would win out for extended field use, as we've seen in places like Afghanistan and India. They're just simpler and tougher.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-30554945148453848932015-08-10T21:59:28.393-05:002015-08-10T21:59:28.393-05:00Why the No.1Mk3s over the No.4s? I would think th...Why the No.1Mk3s over the No.4s? I would think that the better sights on the Mk.4s, especially the Mk.1 sights, would tip the scales.Comrade Misfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404477636451308763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-30989538074134294362015-08-10T21:42:01.770-05:002015-08-10T21:42:01.770-05:00You are a master craftsman You are a master craftsman Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-87764317305806921942015-08-10T21:26:12.867-05:002015-08-10T21:26:12.867-05:00Looks great. Hope it shoots great too. FWIW, numbe...Looks great. Hope it shoots great too. FWIW, number 4 Enfields use "whitworth" threads, and some taps and dies, and hardware can be found searching British Motorcycle and car sources. Sadly the Number 1's use the "enfield" thread, for which I have found nothing so far.<br /><br />I agree with the sights too. My eyesight has deteriorated to the point that it is hard to shoot a number 1 well. Much easier on the number 4s..<br />The number 1s look like what a British Battle Rifle *should* look like.Jesse in DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13476405390310290790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-24252873362385409252015-08-10T17:19:34.331-05:002015-08-10T17:19:34.331-05:00Hey Murphy,
Dang you do good work.....that ri...Hey Murphy,<br /><br /> Dang you do good work.....that rifle looks a whole lot better than before. Kudo's for saving another rifle from the neglect pile.MrGarabaldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05768774166065615995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-65329081132983278002015-08-10T16:43:47.214-05:002015-08-10T16:43:47.214-05:00Not especially. They're good rifles and I appr...Not especially. They're good rifles and I appreciate their history but I personally think that the #1Mk3 was a better rifle aside from the peep sites on the #4. I just happened to come across them every now and again, and as for this one, I have a soft spot in my heart for neglected sporters that can still be saved. Lot of sporterized #4's out there.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-10337164423105139702015-08-10T16:35:54.045-05:002015-08-10T16:35:54.045-05:00Very nice ML! I knew it was in good hands. Very nice ML! I knew it was in good hands. Keadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-71709712513513814252015-08-10T15:39:11.257-05:002015-08-10T15:39:11.257-05:00THAT looks better. Well done, sir!THAT looks better. Well done, sir!Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-49035294591641451452015-08-10T15:21:50.536-05:002015-08-10T15:21:50.536-05:00Nice job.
You really like those No.4s?Nice job. <br /><br />You really like those No.4s?Comrade Misfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404477636451308763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-68600515354524354752015-08-10T12:08:38.795-05:002015-08-10T12:08:38.795-05:00Thank you.Thank you.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-70360589476858751812015-08-10T12:07:06.950-05:002015-08-10T12:07:06.950-05:00You did a very good job with it.You did a very good job with it.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.com