LEE ENFIELD .303 PARKER HALE SPORTING CONVERSION BOLT ACTION RIFLE

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FOR SALE, LEE ENFIELD .303 PARKER HALE SPORTING CONVERSION BOLT ACTION RIFLE.                                                               

Sporting Conversion .303 Lee Enfield No 4 Action Bolt Action Rifle BY Parker Hale. 22” (560mm) Barrel set to a LONG Stock / Trigger pull of 14 5/8” (373mm). Overall length measures 42 3/8” (1073mm) and tips scales as pictured at 7 Lb 13 oz (3.543 Kg). Apparently appears to be a Parker Hale conversion but if so, a very early example. The barrel itself may well still be the original given it is individually stamped with ‘44’. I ASSUME that relates to the manufacture / conversion date. However, happy to hear different if anyone has ACCURATE information to offer. The other original military details are still visible but almost polished out.

The Gun Blueing to Metalwork is basically still in SUPERB condition and of Exceptional Quality. This has a ‘Depth’ and Richness you can almost fall into and swim in. The Bolt is Bright finished to achieve as extreme a contrast as possible. All numbers do also match up; The barrel and bolt individually stamped with the last 4 serial number digits.

Specially reduced 5 shot capacity detachable magazine. Finishing just past flush with the lines of the stock and trigger guard / magazine housing. If you want / need a higher ‘reserve’ a standard 10 round Enfield No4 magazine will simply swap out / slip straight in. I will have one available at a discounted price if required.

Rosewood Forend Tip and Pistol Grip Cap with White contrast spacer to accentuate the Upgrade. Raised Cheek Rest and 1” (25mm) Recoil pad. A Strong Straight Grain. However, as can easily be seen, this has had an additional slip-on additional recoil pad fitted. The resulting darker discolouration clear. Quite WHY certainly is a fair question. A previous owner must have been the best part of 7ft tall given the already long stock measurement!

The action is also already pre-drilled and tapped ready to accept Scope bases and mounts. IF this was being used with a scope the eye relief (or the fella’s neck) must have been massive. From a practical point of view, I have no other sensible explanation.

However, that all said, the colour difference is not ‘bad’ at all. Certainly, a LONG way from some I have seen where timber is literally BLACK from ‘sweating’ etc. Also, that deep into the grain it’s all but impossible to even sand out!

In someways I would even suggest this is ‘halfway’ attractive as far as I am concerned. You can agree and enjoy it or disagree and think about replacing / re-finishing. Personally, I would just use it as is and ENJOY my shooting. However, YOU are the customer so ultimately your money and your choice. To my eye it blends in Very Well with the Dark Forend Tip and Grip cap already detailed.

The original finish to the timber is also in as good a condition as the metalwork. Both still at almost 100% condition. All in all, I consider this to be a VERY NICE example.

Currently fitted with an Original Parker Hale Rear Scope Dovetail Base / Peep ‘Battle’ sight. Ready to shoot with the Shrouded Ramp Mounted Front Bead. The ‘standard’ / fixed peep hole for 100 yards when laid flat.

I am currently DESPERATELY short of the original Parker Hale front bases for scope mounting. The PH B 20 / Base No 20 Dovetails. ANYONE with any ‘laying around’ PLEASE get in touch. I am trying to get some new versions machined but proving difficult. I simply do not have time to do them myself! As such, any spares will be MOST welcome.

My last one of these rifles JUST sold at £599.99 and was a fair way from as nice. As such, at this asking price it IS something of a bargain. The bore IS clean but not great. Rifling still easy enough to see but there is general frosting internally. EQUALLY given now OVER 80 years old and used I don’t consider it bad. The proof (as always) will be found 100 yards down range.

ALSO, NOT to be forgotten: There is ZERO reason why you cannot use a .303 for stalking. The calibre has likely accounted for more two and four legged ‘game’ throughout its history than all others combined. Consider its history, what used to be the British Empire, and you should begin to ‘see’ my comment.

£699.99

LAST BIT: The two groups showing are from other Enfield rifles with scopes fitted. I included the targets to SHOW the potential some of these rifles still have. NOT claiming this will perform as well but no REAL reason why it will not be close. Possibly better!

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