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Scope for an Enfield MK 3 .303 WWII rifle
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11/27/15 02:07 PM
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thewats
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Anyone have experience mounting a scope on a British Enfield MK 3 (or comparable) rifle? What are the pros and cons? Should I just sell this rifle and start with something more current?
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Re: Scope for an Enfield MK 3 .303 WWII rifle
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11/27/15 10:38 PM
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syncerus
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It's so much easier to scope a modern rifle and you lose the historical experience of the Enfield by scoping it. I'd pass on the idea myself. It can certainly be done, but you end up with a beast that's neither fish or fowl.
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Re: Scope for an Enfield MK 3 .303 WWII rifle
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11/27/15 11:18 PM
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Barcelona Rick
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S & K makes an excellent no drill scope mount for the Lee Enfield variants. Brownell sell them or go directly to the S&K Scope Mount website. Also, welcome to the board.
rick
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Re: Scope for an Enfield MK 3 .303 WWII rifle
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11/28/15 02:42 AM
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Tactical Cowboy
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Enfield irons are pretty good. I'd just leave it alone.
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Re: Scope for an Enfield MK 3 .303 WWII rifle
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11/28/15 04:49 AM
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nsmike
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Enfield irons are pretty good. I'd just leave it alone. As someone older, whose aren't what they used to be, that would not be a viable option.
Last edited by nsmike; 11/28/15 04:50 AM.
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Re: Scope for an Enfield MK 3 .303 WWII rifle
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11/28/15 06:00 AM
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Tactical Cowboy
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Enfield irons are pretty good. I'd just leave it alone. As someone older, whose aren't what they used to be, that would not be a viable option. Then sell it and buy a Savage Axis that comes with a scope.
The secret to a long life is to try not to shorten it.
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Re: Scope for an Enfield MK 3 .303 WWII rifle
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11/28/15 12:45 PM
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thewats
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Syncerus - that was my concern. Tactical Cowboy - thanks for the intel on the iron sights. Barcelona Rick - thanks...I'll check it out.
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Re: Scope for an Enfield MK 3 .303 WWII rifle
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12/12/15 10:53 PM
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LG
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got a enfield Mark 3 as well, think i will leave as is . If you consider selling it let me know i may have someone interested.
Last edited by LG; 12/12/15 10:54 PM.
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