Q: I’ve seen two Lee Enfield sporters being offered on Used Guns for $2500 and $3000. What kind of rifles are they? The prices seem excessive to me for an ex-military rifle.
Peter Price
A: The Lee Enfield sporters you saw offered for sale were made in Ishapore, India. I reviewed a couple of them back in 2002 or 2003. They were imported by Australian International Arms (AIA).
There were four different models: M10/A1 7.62×39 with 20” barrel; Model M10/A2 in 7.62×39 with 16” barrel; M10/B1 in 7.62×52 with 22” barrel; and M10/B2 in 7.62×52 with 25” barrel.
They were well-made and nicely stocked. The fore-end had a hand guard held on with a barrel band.
They were built on the No 4 Lee Enfield action and had an adjustable peep rear sight and a front sight with protective ears. The muzzle had a flash eliminator.
The 7.62×39 magazine was shorter than the one for the 7.62×52.
I honestly can’t see these rifles being worth $2000 to $3000. You can buy a good-quality bolt-action sporter for a lot less than that.
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