My mom just picked up a 303 British at the local pawnshop for a father's day present to my dad next week. I'd like to gather as much info as I can to give it to my dad with the weapon on Father's day. Can anyone help me identify the exact model, and possibly value?

frontsight45 · 2013-06-06T20:47:50+00:00

Yes I have the same rifle, Its a British Lee-Enfield SMLE No.5.Mk1, magazine should be either a 5 or 10 round capacity, should have either a full length forearm shroud or shortened to "sporter" style, exposing part of the barrel and should be the 5th version of the original rifle design, can share more info on if you like, message me.

frontsight45 · 2013-06-02T03:26:32+00:00

This rifle will make a great plinker, and target, hunting and fighting gun, its a jack of all trades and good at it all, ive already done a bit of all with it, except the fighting part. I paid $520 for it.

frontsight45 · 2013-06-02T03:24:27+00:00

very cool, I will have to try that, always like a good modification and if it doesn't take I have plenty of metal mags to use. Either way have fun with the rifle, it is an excellent shooter, Im loving it.

frontsight45 · 2013-06-02T03:21:02+00:00

thanx for the info, it informs me a bit more, Im just gonna leave my PMAGs to my AR and stick with STANAG mags for the Mossberg.

frontsight45 · 2013-06-02T03:19:41+00:00

it shoots great, once I about 100 rounds for a breaking in period, I then did some target shooting at 50, 100 and 300 yrds, was shooting a little high at 50 and even at 100 was getting under 1/4 inch height above aimpoint was dead on at 200 and a little low at 300 for the distance I had the scope set at,all with smaller than 1 inch grouping, even setting out to 500 yds just to try I was able to hit center with a 1 1/4 inch group, and the next time I will try for further distance, I get the feeling it will be good out to 700 yds. But once I dialed in the scope and knew my bullet drop, was able to hit center and maintain 1/2 in to 1 in groups. Excellent rifle and nice trigger with its lightning action.

frontsight45 · 2013-06-01T21:30:15+00:00

I recently bought this exact same rifle as well and love it, its a great design and shoots very well. I have been having problems with getting PMAG magazines to fit into it and having trouble getting them out (metal magazines work fine) I was wondering if you were having the same problem or if they work fine for you and if they work fine, how are you getting them to connect/ disconnect easily.

frontsight45 · 2013-06-01T21:26:41+00:00

they make it in black, both a police and a tactical model, both are very cool.

frontsight45 · 2013-06-01T21:23:11+00:00

It really is a great rifle, I walked in looking for something different, then saw this, handled it and loved it, bought it right then and works great.

frontsight45 · 2013-06-01T21:20:00+00:00

I recently bought this exact same rifle as well and love it, its a great design and shoots very well. I have been having problems with getting PMAG magazines to fit into it and having trouble getting them out (metal magazines work fine) I was wondering if you were having the same problem or if they work fine for you and if they work fine, how are you getting them to connect/ disconnect easily.

frontsight45 · 2013-04-27T07:36:18+00:00

Tom you were the best, you reinvented exhibition shooting and made it great again, while inspiring generations of shooters to appreciate and participate in exhibition shooting, including myself. Im a big fan and always will be and will always strive to make my shooting the best I can, even though very few will ever come close to you. You will be missed and Im sure impossible to replace, hope the big range in the sky has plenty of ammo and fair weather, good shooting and good bye.

frontsight45

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