Surplus Rifle suggestions

[TheJoker]

Enfields are still pretty reasonably prices and IMHO, they are the smoothest and fastest shooting of the WWII bolt actions rifles because of the cock-on-close bolt action and 10 round magazine. British .303 ammo is getting harder to find; but, I still find a bargin now and then.

 

[David]

Enfields are still pretty reasonably prices and IMHO, they are the smoothest and fastest shooting of the WWII bolt actions rifles because of the cock-on-close bolt action and 10 round magazine. British .303 ammo is getting harder to find; but, I still find a bargin now and then.

Or an M1917 Eddystone, essentially an Enfield chambered in 30-06. I just picked up an original unsporterized Eddystone for under $400, they are nice shooting guns.

 

[JWAS]

I would say an Enfield.... but also, i just found a SVT40 at a gun shop that really made me wish I had funds for any kind of guns.

 

[Mad Anthony Wayne]

Since the OP already has a Mosin, an SVT 40 would be a wise choice and share ammo with the Mosin. If you search gunbroker you can find an SVT 40 with a very good bore for between $900-$1200.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Ishapore in India made a lot of Enfields on contract during the war. In the 60's, the Indian military decided to adopt an FAL type, but the prevailing wisdom was the FAL was overkill for police use, so Ishapore redesigned types 4 and 5 with appropriate alloys and drafts to take the 7.62x51. These are the 2A1 rifles, and are not rechambers. You'll see them called types 6 and 7, the 7 being the "jungle carbine". I have one and it's like a prototype of the Ruger "scout rifle". The bolt is so sweet, left handed I can unload it in 15 seconds with aimed shots on the iron sights. I've finagled a scope mount on it, and though it remains to be seen how well it holds zero, just know it's possible.

 

[indy1919a4]

I would say an Enfield.... but also, i just found a SVT40 at a gun shop that really made me wish I had funds for any kind of guns.

Bradis had a nice svt40 about a month ago, I did some research and they did have a lot of gas feed problems, Now the vast majority had been reworked.. But it scared me bad about getting one with out giving it a good test before hand.

BUUUT it was a beautiful rifle

 

[Delmar]

M1 from the CMP?

Rifle Sales

NOTE: CMP HAS ALMOST COMPLETELY SOLD OUT OF CARBINES. THE ONLY OPTIONS REMAINING ARE SHOWN BELOW. WE DO NOT EXPECT TO RECEIVE ANY ADDITIONAL SHIPMENTS.

 

[reload4ever]

carls 6.5 mauser is very accurate a lot of fun to shoot and you can reload em to keep cost under control

 

[PriestEG]

so many choices listed and i like alot of them. thanks for the info gents but i think im gonna look for either an M1 Carbine or maybe a garand depending on what kind of deal i can find. wont be getting as big of a tax return as i had hoped for so it kinda cuts down on my options

 

[DragonGunner]

Rifle Sales

You are correct, but I bet he meant M1 Garand......lots of them.