Enfield

chainsaw · Apr 4, 2009

Are Enfields any good?How do they shoot?I have an opportunity to get one and would like to know what to watch for,All I know right now is that it is 308 cal.

stitchclimber · Apr 4, 2009

Well the enfield was originally manufactured in the .303 round, but many were later converted to .308.

chainsaw · Apr 4, 2009

stitchclimber said:
Well the enfield was originally manufactured in the .303 round, but many were later converted to .308.

Were those British,or were the 308 converts the US 1917 Enfield?

stitchclimber · Apr 4, 2009

I don't know. I looked into picking up a .308 'field for quite a while, but I could never find one locally. I've since moved on...

jcat · Apr 5, 2009

i have a p17 thats converted to springfield 3006, its one of the best shooting guns i have. you will love them.

Unka-Boo · Apr 5, 2009

Most of the .308 Enfields around now are Indian models that were originally made in .308. Good guns in a caliber that will be around for a while.

http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting2006/762ishy/index.asp

BrianL · Apr 5, 2009

If you are into military rifels and want to know more about them, a good book is the Standard Catalog of Military Firearms 4th Edition 2,000 listings,15,000 real-world prices, 1,500 photos.

jordanvraptor · Apr 6, 2009

Their bolt action is kind of weird in that it cocks on closing. Takes a while to get used to. I had a No. 4 Mk 2. The ten round magazine is kind of cool.