I won’t be doing business with classic firearms again but, I will admit that you got a pretty nice rifle especially for the price. Great content as always man.
@@benjammin7993 not bring up old beef but, to make long story short they screwed over Alden from the mosin crate on a deal they were working on. That and when ever I’ve purchased surplus from them it’s honestly been 50/50 on whether or not I get a serviceable piece or a shot out, worn out, glorified wall hanger. Most of their inventory is from RTI so junky but with that “classic” pricing.
@@serioussoldier7977 I think I did see something somewhere about someone receiving a surplus that was basically worthless. Pretty shady to sell something they know isn't any good.
In 1966 I was stationed at Marine Corps Air Station ElToro just outside Santa Ana California. I bought a Jungle Carbine at a gun shop for $50. After I was discharged, I was out of work so I sold it in 1969 for what I paid for it. It was a great little rifle and I wish I had held onto it.
Before Lee Harvey Oswald you could send $20 to Kline's in Chicago for one of these carbines known for their wandering zero. For a few dollars more you could get a carcano with a very shaky scope that was actually screwed to the wooden stock. We are supposed to believe that a man with very poor scores at the shooting range in the Marines was able to use this gun for three fast, long difficult shots and had no assistance.
Definitely check the headspace, and if you have not done it before read up on how to correctly check headspace on Lee Enfield with rimmed cartridges, is different than modern ammo. Next Enfields are notorious for having very generous chambers. Fire a couple of rounds and check your brass for case expansion. It is worth reviewing this site if you are new to Enfields. As a final Winchester and Remington 303 both have thinner rims than surplus 303, something to takein to account if your head space is marginal.
I purchased Mk5 from the same sale at Classic Firearms. My Carbine was about the same condition as yours. I cleaned and restored the carbine and the end result came out great! (Just my opinion), I'm sure my comments will receive criticism for restoring it. This rifle was really in rough condition. Tks for the video!
At one time I owned 7 Enfield rifles, when I bought them they were very dirty and scratched up, but I refinished all of them and they turned out pretty nice looking guns. The one Enfield I own today, I can put 3 rounds into a soft ball sized spot at 100 yards, not bad with open sights.
I have owned several used ones and several un issued #5s made in the mid 50s. Never paid over 60 bucks for any of them. All had wandering zero issues the used ones especially. The un issued ones were decent shooters as long it was a cold bore shot. After 5 or 6 rounds the zero went away and hitting a paper target at 200 yards good luck. Clint comes off as having a huge ego.
I can't imagine anyone suggesting that anyone buy a firearm from classic or RTI. Rarely does anyone luck out and get a decent firearm. I wouldn't buy a German luger from them even at $150.00 unless I thought I needed a parts gun. In this case you got lucky. Nice No. 5
@@ReadinessReviews They also probably have your name and address flag in their system to send a better one. Classic likely knows where it's guns are going (and selects a nicer one) that are going to get reviewed and unboxed for youtube.
I picked up mine about 2 months ago during a similar sale for 499. Pretty pleased with mine honestly. Good bore, finish is decent, no large cracks, overall a win considering its cf which I consider only 1 step better than rti
I purchased a No.5 J.C. back in 1976 for about $75 Dollars. It was in great condition. UNFORTUNATELY I had it drilled and tapped for a scope. The gunsmith drilled into the chamber pretty much ruining the rifle. I've shot it many times since then but I'm pretty much holding my breath waiting for the screw to blow out the top. I haven't shot it in over 20 years now but it still looks great. I did find a No.5 J.C. bayonet for it and it works perfectly. I really appreciate the flash hider.
I used to be a poster child for Classic firearms. Those days are long gone. Classic firearms has single handedly took all the fun out of collecting surplus. I glad I got my surplus when I did. You did get a nice rifle, but I think their prices are ridiculous. Get em while you can.
I was on the fence for last 3 weeks over getting one of these at the 499 price. I finally pulled the trigger yesterday morning (4 April), has already shipped.. supposed to be here in a few days. I'll come back and let you know how I made out😬 Update, 8 April, just picked up my jungle carbine..packed same as yours.. my first impression is 😁. Took it apart, wow, no bugs inside, no dirt inside, no cracks in the wood, barrel looks really good.. everything functions well. I am very happy so far with this purchase. Now to clean her up.. Ok, all clean..the barrel is amazing,bright very defined rifleing, about 50%bluing over all, not wire wheeled.. wood cleaned up great..used linseed oil on it.really nice.. all in all a really nice rifle, BSA version, 1945, yep got it from classic.. My 4th purchase from them, been great so far.. peace..😎 Edit..So, I decided to buy one for my brother, ordered it on 11 April, got it today 14 April. Same year 1945 and from the BSA plant.. Long story short, got her all cleaned up, linseed oil bath.. this one is in better condition than the one I just described. Amazing condition. Number 5 from classic batting a 1000... Good luck out there.😁
Bought a Number 5 about 35 years ago for less than $200.00 USD. Have never had any function issues with it, and have hit out to 700 yds using the leaf rear sight. It is the only bolt action rifle I own. Wouldn't part with it. Have plenty of old .303 ammo for it in large sealed tins. No bugs in mine.
In about July of 2020 I passed on a Jungle carbine at one of the local gun stores for about 375$ I just didn't have the money on me at the time and I kick myself everyday for it. Glad you got a good rifle, as I am still searching for a good example to add to my collection!
I also had not bought anything from classic in two years because of a bad customer service experience but bought a Jungle Carbine as well because of the price and was pleased with what I received and how quickly it shipped this go round.
A buddy of mine had one back in the 80’s. It kicked like a mule. I don’t think I fired 5 rounds through it before I handed it back to him. Nice collector piece but I never want to shoot one again. He ended up selling it when good non corrosive .303 ammo became scarce.
Well, you’re video pushed me over the edge. Classic still had some No5 wheel chocks in stock so I rolled the dice. Hopefully mine will be as nice as yours! I was actually impressed with how nice it was. I’ve seen much worse for far more money.
Hope your new Milsurp shoots well.... I've sold many of my toys cause of cost of primers, projectiles n powder.... Sold my 2 groove Savage US Gov..303 and all my Carcano's and a few others... Of course I've kept anything in 7.62 Nato, 7.5 Swiss, 54R, .8mm Mauser, ect.... When I see a "P.W. importers" mark usually their in way better condition.. Classic made their name when they sold Finn. M-39's which I bought 2 excellent M-39 rifles one Sako, One VKT after that batch of rifles Classic upped their prices n now ya Never know what your going to get from them.... There are some deals out there like from a pawn shop but far n few.... The Golden Age of Milsurp's is over when ya see a Finn. M-39 go for $ 1, 756.00 plus shipping, tax n NICS check on Gunbroker because it had a lil tiger stripe on the butt stock..smh. Just wished that these late 20 yr. olds Stop Pay these Crazy Prices.... If I was a boomer n had a bunch of milsurp's and these guys are Paying these prices I would sell some of my toys too.... be well n Keep America Great....
I caught the tail end of the good Ole days. I started collecting back in 2008 so I was there some some of the really cheap stuff. Wish I would have bought more though
@@ReadinessReviews , My son n myself swing by Sarco on the way to Cabelas n still get a deal now n then.... Nothing like useta be when they were in Shotgun News selling everything ya could ever afford, lol. I did pick-up a Izzy 1928 91/30 all matching n bayo with an excellent bore for $ 375.00 not to long ago.... Like I need another Mosin :-) I just found a FR-8 in excellent I mean excellent shape that I spent 700. beans with the bayo n stripper clips... The rifle is tiny n kicks like a mule n love it.. 7.62 is like .75 cents a pull n easy to get... You been Collecting since 2008 ya should have a nice bunch of toys now....I'm pretty much done collecting now cause of people paying stupid prices now I'm checking out the main LGS's in NC now so ya never know what I might find, lol.....be well..
Glad it turned out pretty good, that bore ought to clean up well and be a good shooter. I still think prices are crazy for the condition all these RTI guns are in, but there's nothing that can be done about that. If Classic would sort them by bore condition even if it cost an extra fee, it might be worth the gamble more but you never know if you're getting a shot out sewer pipe. This one should clean up nice. Those Wheeler sets are great. I have been using the large set for about 10 years on over 110 milsurps and I havent broken a bit yet.
@@ReadinessReviews Yeah and I could see why they wouldn't want to back when they had crates and crates of Mosins, it would take forever. But I doubt they had all that many of these. A quick brush down the bore and a peek at it could have made them more money in the long run if they charged a bore hand select fee in addition to the cosmetic hand select.
Not a bad deal. Most people complain that they have to disassemble to clean lol. To me thats the best part of our "addiction to history". The best method so far from guns from Africa for me is to completely break it down and soak in mineral spirits for 2 hours. Kills all live critters and eggs or whatever. Stock and all. I bought a 4ft plastic storage tub from walmart for 10 bucks, works great. After that I rinse everything with HOT water. Wipe off all your metal components. Let the wood air dry, some markings in the wood but not all will bounce back. From there you can use a clothes iron and a wet rag carefully to draw out any dents or light scratches From there use your favorite CLP to finish and reassemble.
I've not ever had any bad transactions with classic firearms . Sometimes you can get really good deals but most of the time I find they are a little over priced and especially on ammo prices but with that being said they get whatever you order it gets to you fast and have good customer service
When l was about 13 - 15 years old, the local Army Surplus store had one of these carbines in the store window and every time l walked by l wanted that Jungle Carbine so bad! The price was $15.00. Times have changed. P.S. l fired one years later and boy do they kick (303 cal.).
I have a Lithgow No. 1 Mk III Year 1925 Refinish 1952, According to Lee Enfield Rifle Association of Australia only 2500 or so were made in that year. I have this at my other site Dee Ohh Gee
That Enfield stripper clip feeding was the smoothest I have ever seen haha I've always had good luck with Classic, I've gotten several rifles from them.
i have one that my dad bought for 34th birthday in 1991, it is in perfect condition! when i got it the butt pad was hard. i found a new old stock one then in 91 from Numrich arms. i have killed several deer with it. mine is 1945, the no5 finish was originally a paint called suncorite the British used on them,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
You made me jump off the fence and put in an order. My dice have been cast! Lady Luck be with me! I have done ok with Classic so far. The only issue I had was with a new shotgun, and that's more the manufacturer then on Classic.
I've noticed with most, if not all No. Vs is that they are in generally rough shape cosmetically due to the regions they saw use in but flawless in operation somehow, as my No. V has pitting on some surfaces and the wood rotten on place the rifles cycles and shoots as good as the No. I MkIII I also own, I guess it's just down the solid Lee-Enfield action.
That really is lovely, I look forward to seeing you shoot this. Mine was converted to a cup projector of some kind, it would be nice to think it was a grenade launcher but the general thinking is it might have been a line launcher.
My first bolt action was a no 5 that had been butchered (no flash cone, front wings had been cut off, rear butt stock had been cut. Still love the thing though
There R a lot of comments on the #5 having a wandering zero but I have not fired mine enough to notice. It is more of a jungle rifle and long dx fire was not really the purpose of the design. The one that I have is in new condition apparently a factory rebuild. The #4 sights have been modified for the closer jungle use. Don't know on the wandering 0... lots of ideas but I think the factories and designers finally decided it might be the shorter barrel harmonics related to the stock mounting. #4's can be very accurate but apparently the #5's not so much at range. That said love the #5 but not as much as the #4. Wear some recoil protection if you are going to shoot it much your shoulder will thank you! 🙂
I purchased a Santa Fe Arms Jungle Carbine from Gun broker. You and I know the old story about they are fake and not real. Once I received it, I took it to Bruce Dow of Dow Armsroom in Dade City, Florida. He looked it over and inspected it. I paid him $50 bucks for the service. when I went back in to pick it up, he told me that it was the best Santa Fe Arms jungle carbine he had ever seen. I asked him if he would keep it if he were I. He told me flat out that once in awhile Santa Arms did get it right, and he would never let it go. I paid $595 for it. Many people say the flash suppressor on the Santa Fe Arms are made of pot metal. I do know that magnets will not stick to pot metal which is true. Bruce pulled his pocket magnet out and tested it right in front of me. The magnet stuck to it. My flash suppressor is made out of real metal. I want to make a little video of it and send it to you so you can see it. Please let me know if this is possible. Thank you.@@ReadinessReviews
I ordered one from them a few months ago and the one I received had no bluing and a mismatched No4 MK1 bolt. They allowed me to trade the bolt for a proper No5 bolt. I took the rifle to my local gunsmith to have the headspace checked.
Classic did me dirty about 7-8 years ago and have not looked their way ever since. Mis represented a No.1 Mk3* both in condition and provenance. Paid top dollar (at that time) for a proper example and ended up receiving a bottom of the barrel, mid-60’s Ishapore arsenal rebuild mixmaster. there are many other reputable resources for milsurp out there - no need to risk a less-that satisfactory transaction with the likes of Classic. They even deleted my review in which I was way more understanding than I should have been. Classic may have rebranded themselves and Ben has stepped out from in-front of the camera- but they remain the same cheeseball outfit. Caveat Emptor my brother 😎
Hey, you got extra. Bugs came with it. Now you can breed the Ethiopian bugs with our American bugs and get newer more deadly varieties of bugs. Better call Orkin.
My favorite WWII bolt action rifle. I got a "professionally detailed" one from AIM suplus over a decade ago at a decent price that was refurbished respectfully and I'm sure was a step up from what it started out as from somewhere in Asia, maybe Malaysia. Shoots great, no wandering zero for me. You can (or could) get a replacement rubber butt pad for the leather one. Easy to swap the old one back in for originality.
Something to look for is wear of the cocking surfaces. In the mid 80's I purchase a MK V in fair condition. When chambering a round it took only a feathers weight on the bolt handle to cause the bolt to fly back and eject the round. Not safe!
For being a WW2 production Mk.5, and thats really rare, this particular gun is a good deal. I myself would never order any gun imported by Royal Tiger/I.O. without eyeballing it first.
Interesting to see there's no "FTR" markings on the left hand side of the receiver. This would indicate that once issued, it never returned back to the U.K.
I have had one for years, but rarely see the elusive bayonet, or at least, for a sane price! Good luck with yours. And I agree with others on your dual view editing, very cool!
Nice! I bought one from them last year “refurbished “ and it was super nice. Bored was shiny and had great rifling. Shoots great. I have had great luck with CF….
I was going to get one of these when they were on sale. But the sale ended a day before I was going to order one. I would’ve been very happy if I got one in the shape you got. I’ve got very mixed feelings when it comes to Classic Firearms. A buddy of mine got one of the surplus PSLs they had. But he had to send it back since it technically had a “3rd pin” even though it was an out of battery safety. Needless to say he was pretty pissed off. Great video as usual.
Mine was almost identical to yours but with less finish, 1 bent ear on front sight, broken safety but, all matching numbers. Same price from RTI . All in all, after cleanup and safety replacement (i think it was like $12?) I'm pretty happy with it.
I got one during the sale as well. Mine was wire wheeled pretty aggressive though. The bore is decent. The muzzle end of my fore stock is different and has a metal end cap. Buttstock is like yours. Barrel and receiver have lightening cuts. Bolt knob drilled. Milled flip up sight. Dated 1945. A couple months earlier I bit the bullet so to speak and also bought the M28 and M28/30(?) Finish MOSINS from Classic as well. They actually are in good shape. Just pricey. But, that’s what I get for not getting them when they were coming in en mass about 10 years ago
Check bolt lug engagement, non-matching bolts in enfields are a whole other game than in mausers. They were fitted to the rifle and sometimes non-matching bolts only bear on one lug, this is considered to be unsafe to fire if that's the case. You can fit the bolt but would definitely look into it before you shoot this a bunch.
Open the crack up in handguard like you did on video and put wood glue in there and then clamp it snug wipe away excess with a wet rag it should work just fine and last not a problem
Hope you do a video of you cleaning up this one. I bet it will look a lot better with some TLC. And a lot less Bed Bugs. From all the ones I've seen, I would say $550 is a good deal for this one. I myself would be happy with the deal.
I quit buying from Classic Firearms. A couple of years back I ordered a CZ82 paid extra for "hand select best out of 10" The CZ they sent me was missing the rear sight, the left grip, the finish was really bad, and the barrel was budged. Naturally that was completely unacceptable. Classic firearms would not allow me to return it for an exchange and claimed I never paid the extra for hand select (even though it was on the invoice) overall their customer service was just horrible. They lost a customer that day who at the time would buy 4-5 guns a month from them.
Congratulations to you and check your head space and enjoy your rifle after a hard cleaning. Not bad show this after you clean it and fire a couple through it please. Thank you for sharing your new one and I will pass it on!
I don't think you went far enough. I am restoring a similar N05 from Royal Tigers and am trying to figure which repainting of the metal is correct and show the model markings. I looks like Alumi Koate will be the thinnest coating; approaching the British original system. Do a restore on this No 5.
@@ReadinessReviews even having one it would be worth it since they are becoming more popular and will probably shoot up in price here in the next couple years. Hell, I'm seeing 7.5 Swiss coming up for sale as both surplus and PPU more and more often in my Podunk rural gunshop here in the Mojave
Cool rifle Dane. Jungle carbines look cool. .303 is A solid cartridge. Rifle looks good. Better than expected. Free bugs included as an extra. Nice Bonus, LOL. Peace from Ky. Gimme message sometime. John.
Yes, that is indeed bedbugs. That is a testimony that this rifle was used in combat and was stored and carried close to a person for extended periods of time. It is also a reminder that pest control in wartime is non existant as it is a non essential commodity. The bedbug need a protected hiding place to hide inside and in training camp it would not be inside a rifle since at that location the rifle would undergo regular maintanance and cleaning. In the field, not so much. Then it went straight to storage and the bugs starved to death.
I've been thinking about get my C&R, but am still on the wall about it, because I really have not seen allot of surplus, in good enough shape, according to what is the asking price that I would pay. so I subscribed to your channel, and a couple others, and I will see how things go from there before making my decision for sure..
I won’t be doing business with classic firearms again but, I will admit that you got a pretty nice rifle especially for the price. Great content as always man.
Why not, what's their deal? Only bought some ammo from them once, went fine.
@@benjammin7993 not bring up old beef but, to make long story short they screwed over Alden from the mosin crate on a deal they were working on. That and when ever I’ve purchased surplus from them it’s honestly been 50/50 on whether or not I get a serviceable piece or a shot out, worn out, glorified wall hanger. Most of their inventory is from RTI so junky but with that “classic” pricing.
@@serioussoldier7977 I think I did see something somewhere about someone receiving a surplus that was basically worthless. Pretty shady to sell something they know isn't any good.
They did me good this time.
@Ben Jammin I think most of the surplus websites overstate the condition. I've heard classic is pretty bad about it though.
In 1966 I was stationed at Marine Corps Air Station ElToro just outside Santa Ana California. I bought a Jungle Carbine at a gun shop for $50. After I was discharged, I was out of work so I sold it in 1969 for what I paid for it. It was a great little rifle and I wish I had held onto it.
Before Lee Harvey Oswald you could send $20 to Kline's in Chicago for one of these carbines known for their wandering zero. For a few dollars more you could get a carcano with a very shaky scope that was actually screwed to the wooden stock. We are supposed to believe that a man with very poor scores at the shooting range in the Marines was able to use this gun for three fast, long difficult shots and had no assistance.
Definitely check the headspace, and if you have not done it before read up on how to correctly check headspace on Lee Enfield with rimmed cartridges, is different than modern ammo. Next Enfields are notorious for having very generous chambers. Fire a couple of rounds and check your brass for case expansion. It is worth reviewing this site if you are new to Enfields. As a final Winchester and Remington 303 both have thinner rims than surplus 303, something to takein to account if your head space is marginal.
I purchased Mk5 from the same sale at Classic Firearms. My Carbine was about the same condition as yours. I cleaned and restored the carbine and the end result came out great! (Just my opinion), I'm sure my comments will receive criticism for restoring it. This rifle was really in rough condition. Tks for the video!
I got one back in 1982 for $150.00 from a sports store. It’s not for fancy shooting but it works like clockwork, never an issue.
At one time I owned 7 Enfield rifles, when I bought them they were very dirty and scratched up, but I refinished all of them and they turned out pretty nice looking guns. The one Enfield I own today, I can put 3 rounds into a soft ball sized spot at 100 yards, not bad with open sights.
I have owned several used ones and several un issued #5s made in the mid 50s.
Never paid over 60 bucks for any of them.
All had wandering zero issues the used ones especially. The un issued ones were decent shooters as long it was a cold bore shot.
After 5 or 6 rounds the zero went away and hitting a paper target at 200 yards good luck.
Clint comes off as having a huge ego.
I can't imagine anyone suggesting that anyone buy a firearm from classic or RTI. Rarely does anyone luck out and get a decent firearm. I wouldn't buy a German luger from them even at $150.00 unless I thought I needed a parts gun. In this case you got lucky. Nice No. 5
I don't ever recommend anyone buy anything. Like I said in the video it was a roll of the dice.
@@ReadinessReviews You don't but a lot of viewers voted to go for it. I guess maybe they wanted you to be the scapegoat. LOL
@@ReadinessReviews They also probably have your name and address flag in their system to send a better one. Classic likely knows where it's guns are going (and selects a nicer one) that are going to get reviewed and unboxed for youtube.
I picked up mine about 2 months ago during a similar sale for 499. Pretty pleased with mine honestly. Good bore, finish is decent, no large cracks, overall a win considering its cf which I consider only 1 step better than rti
I purchased a No.5 J.C. back in 1976 for about $75 Dollars. It was in great condition. UNFORTUNATELY I had it drilled and tapped for a scope. The gunsmith drilled into the chamber pretty much ruining the rifle. I've shot it many times since then but I'm pretty much holding my breath waiting for the screw to blow out the top. I haven't shot it in over 20 years now but it still looks great. I did find a No.5 J.C. bayonet for it and it works perfectly. I really appreciate the flash hider.
I used to be a poster child for Classic firearms. Those days are long gone. Classic firearms has single handedly took all the fun out of collecting surplus. I glad I got my surplus when I did. You did get a nice rifle, but I think their prices are ridiculous. Get em while you can.
I think we are entering the twilight of the milsurp era.
Mine was one of their gunsmith specials. Its in similar shape but in the white. Paid about what you did about 2 years ago. Yours was a better deal
I'm happy! Just hope it shoots alright
I was on the fence for last 3 weeks over getting one of these at the 499 price. I finally pulled the trigger yesterday morning (4 April), has already shipped.. supposed to be here in a few days. I'll come back and let you know how I made out😬
Update, 8 April, just picked up my jungle carbine..packed same as yours.. my first impression is 😁. Took it apart, wow, no bugs inside, no dirt inside, no cracks in the wood, barrel looks really good.. everything functions well. I am very happy so far with this purchase. Now to clean her up..
Ok, all clean..the barrel is amazing,bright very defined rifleing, about 50%bluing over all, not wire wheeled.. wood cleaned up great..used linseed oil on it.really nice.. all in all a really nice rifle, BSA version, 1945, yep got it from classic..
My 4th purchase from them, been great so far.. peace..😎
Edit..So, I decided to buy one for my brother, ordered it on 11 April, got it today 14 April. Same year 1945 and from the BSA plant.. Long story short, got her all cleaned up, linseed oil bath.. this one is in better condition than the one I just described. Amazing condition. Number 5 from classic batting a 1000... Good luck out there.😁
Bought a Number 5 about 35 years ago for less than $200.00 USD. Have never had any function issues with it, and have hit out to 700 yds using the leaf rear sight. It is the only bolt action rifle I own. Wouldn't part with it. Have plenty of old .303 ammo for it in large sealed tins. No bugs in mine.
In about July of 2020 I passed on a Jungle carbine at one of the local gun stores for about 375$ I just didn't have the money on me at the time and I kick myself everyday for it. Glad you got a good rifle, as I am still searching for a good example to add to my collection!
I also had not bought anything from classic in two years because of a bad customer service experience but bought a Jungle Carbine as well because of the price and was pleased with what I received and how quickly it shipped this go round.
I got a #4 Mk1 from that same cache. I eventually would like to re-barrel it.
You completely lucked out ,I'm jealous.....Congrats
A buddy of mine had one back in the 80’s. It kicked like a mule. I don’t think I fired 5 rounds through it before I handed it back to him. Nice collector piece but I never want to shoot one again. He ended up selling it when good non corrosive .303 ammo became scarce.
Glad it turned out great.
I'm happy! Got lucky
When you glue the stock,cut a wafer thin wedge and use it to work the glue into the crack. Once glued, wrap with masking tape to snug it together.
Well, you’re video pushed me over the edge. Classic still had some No5 wheel chocks in stock so I rolled the dice. Hopefully mine will be as nice as yours! I was actually impressed with how nice it was. I’ve seen much worse for far more money.
Hope your new Milsurp shoots well.... I've sold many of my toys cause of cost of primers, projectiles n powder.... Sold my 2 groove Savage US Gov..303 and all my Carcano's and a few others... Of course I've kept anything in 7.62 Nato, 7.5 Swiss, 54R, .8mm Mauser, ect.... When I see a "P.W. importers" mark usually their in way better condition.. Classic made their name when they sold Finn. M-39's which I bought 2 excellent M-39 rifles one Sako, One VKT after that batch of rifles Classic upped their prices n now ya Never know what your going to get from them.... There are some deals out there like from a pawn shop but far n few.... The Golden Age of Milsurp's is over when ya see a Finn. M-39 go for $ 1, 756.00 plus shipping, tax n NICS check on Gunbroker because it had a lil tiger stripe on the butt stock..smh. Just wished that these late 20 yr. olds Stop Pay these Crazy Prices.... If I was a boomer n had a bunch of milsurp's and these guys are Paying these prices I would sell some of my toys too.... be well n Keep America Great....
I caught the tail end of the good Ole days. I started collecting back in 2008 so I was there some some of the really cheap stuff. Wish I would have bought more though
@@ReadinessReviews , My son n myself swing by Sarco on the way to Cabelas n still get a deal now n then.... Nothing like useta be when they were in Shotgun News selling everything ya could ever afford, lol. I did pick-up a Izzy 1928 91/30 all matching n bayo with an excellent bore for $ 375.00 not to long ago.... Like I need another Mosin :-) I just found a FR-8 in excellent I mean excellent shape that I spent 700. beans with the bayo n stripper clips... The rifle is tiny n kicks like a mule n love it.. 7.62 is like .75 cents a pull n easy to get... You been Collecting since 2008 ya should have a nice bunch of toys now....I'm pretty much done collecting now cause of people paying stupid prices now I'm checking out the main LGS's in NC now so ya never know what I might find, lol.....be well..
Glad it turned out pretty good, that bore ought to clean up well and be a good shooter. I still think prices are crazy for the condition all these RTI guns are in, but there's nothing that can be done about that. If Classic would sort them by bore condition even if it cost an extra fee, it might be worth the gamble more but you never know if you're getting a shot out sewer pipe.
This one should clean up nice.
Those Wheeler sets are great. I have been using the large set for about 10 years on over 110 milsurps and I havent broken a bit yet.
Agreed on the sorting. Most people would be willing to pay more if they knew exactly what they were getting.
@@ReadinessReviews Yeah and I could see why they wouldn't want to back when they had crates and crates of Mosins, it would take forever. But I doubt they had all that many of these. A quick brush down the bore and a peek at it could have made them more money in the long run if they charged a bore hand select fee in addition to the cosmetic hand select.
Not a bad deal. Most people complain that they have to disassemble to clean lol. To me thats the best part of our "addiction to history". The best method so far from guns from Africa for me is to completely break it down and soak in mineral spirits for 2 hours. Kills all live critters and eggs or whatever. Stock and all. I bought a 4ft plastic storage tub from walmart for 10 bucks, works great. After that I rinse everything with HOT water. Wipe off all your metal components. Let the wood air dry, some markings in the wood but not all will bounce back. From there you can use a clothes iron and a wet rag carefully to draw out any dents or light scratches From there use your favorite CLP to finish and reassemble.
I've not ever had any bad transactions with classic firearms . Sometimes you can get really good deals but most of the time I find they are a little over priced and especially on ammo prices but with that being said they get whatever you order it gets to you fast and have good customer service
You got a good one. Congrats! I think we need a clean-up video on this one. :)
Looks like you got yourself a nice firearm there. Well done.
I certainly got lucky
Nice! You are lucky,that bore looks fine. From South Africa.
When l was about 13 - 15 years old, the local Army Surplus store had one of these carbines in the store window and every time l walked by l wanted that Jungle Carbine so bad!
The price was $15.00. Times have changed.
P.S. l fired one years later and boy do they kick (303 cal.).
You should do a video demonstrating how you clean your gunked up rifles like this...
I have a couple! Check the channel. I may do one on this particular rifle too
I have a Lithgow No. 1 Mk III Year 1925 Refinish 1952, According to Lee Enfield Rifle Association of Australia only 2500 or so were made in that year. I have this at my other site Dee Ohh Gee
That Enfield stripper clip feeding was the smoothest I have ever seen haha
I've always had good luck with Classic, I've gotten several rifles from them.
I love your videos
Thanks!!
i have one that my dad bought for 34th birthday in 1991, it is in perfect condition! when i got it the butt pad was hard. i found a new old stock one then in 91 from Numrich arms. i have killed several deer with it. mine is 1945, the no5 finish was originally a paint called suncorite the British used on them,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
You made me jump off the fence and put in an order. My dice have been cast! Lady Luck be with me!
I have done ok with Classic so far. The only issue I had was with a new shotgun, and that's more the manufacturer then on Classic.
Best of luck!! Hope you get a good one
Did it come in okay? I’ve been thinking of buying one
@@mrredman4873 It did. I am happy with it. Needs a good cleaning, but the bore is good.
@@traviscochran6280 thanks man for the help
I've noticed with most, if not all No. Vs is that they are in generally rough shape cosmetically due to the regions they saw use in but flawless in operation somehow, as my No. V has pitting on some surfaces and the wood rotten on place the rifles cycles and shoots as good as the No. I MkIII I also own, I guess it's just down the solid Lee-Enfield action.
Love the intro, haha! Nothing sounds better
I should probably do shots like that more often
That really is lovely, I look forward to seeing you shoot this. Mine was converted to a cup projector of some kind, it would be nice to think it was a grenade launcher but the general thinking is it might have been a line launcher.
I just ordered 3 No.1Mk3s yesterday because they have cup type grenade launchers on them, I think they call them a spigot. Hope this helps😊
My first bolt action was a no 5 that had been butchered (no flash cone, front wings had been cut off, rear butt stock had been cut. Still love the thing though
This one looks good 👍
Yup! I was lucky
Complete cleaning video and you had a home run with the rifle.
I have shot original .303 cartridges filled with cordite, worked like a charm
Hey looks great! And I really like the new video format for unboxing, showing both you and the gun.
Thanks!! It takes way longer to edit but I think it makes for a better video. If others enjoy it I'll keep doing it this way.
There R a lot of comments on the #5 having a wandering zero but I have not fired mine enough to notice. It is more of a jungle rifle and long dx fire was not really the purpose of the design. The one that I have is in new condition apparently a factory rebuild. The #4 sights have been modified for the closer jungle use. Don't know on the wandering 0... lots of ideas but I think the factories and designers finally decided it might be the shorter barrel harmonics related to the stock mounting. #4's can be very accurate but apparently the #5's not so much at range. That said love the #5 but not as much as the #4. Wear some recoil protection if you are going to shoot it much your shoulder will thank you! 🙂
I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of groups I can get out of it.
That should clean up very well. You should do another video showing us what it looks like after you have it all cleaned up.
It's coming eventually!
I purchased a Santa Fe Arms Jungle Carbine from Gun broker. You and I know the old story about they are fake and not real. Once I received it, I took it to Bruce Dow of Dow Armsroom in Dade City, Florida. He looked it over and inspected it. I paid him $50 bucks for the service. when I went back in to pick it up, he told me that it was the best Santa Fe Arms jungle carbine he had ever seen. I asked him if he would keep it if he were I. He told me flat out that once in awhile Santa Arms did get it right, and he would never let it go. I paid $595 for it. Many people say the flash suppressor on the Santa Fe Arms are made of pot metal. I do know that magnets will not stick to pot metal which is true. Bruce pulled his pocket magnet out and tested it right in front of me. The magnet stuck to it. My flash suppressor is made out of real metal. I want to make a little video of it and send it to you so you can see it. Please let me know if this is possible. Thank you.@@ReadinessReviews
I always knew my no4 had a replacement bolt, But i didn’t know its actually a no5 carbine bolt, so thats cool i guess
No.5 bolts are a lot less common.
I ordered one from them a few months ago and the one I received had no bluing and a mismatched No4 MK1 bolt. They allowed me to trade the bolt for a proper No5 bolt. I took the rifle to my local gunsmith to have the headspace checked.
Classic did me dirty about 7-8 years ago and have not looked their way ever since. Mis represented a No.1 Mk3* both in condition and provenance. Paid top dollar (at that time) for a proper example and ended up receiving a bottom of the barrel, mid-60’s Ishapore arsenal rebuild mixmaster. there are many other reputable resources for milsurp out there - no need to risk a less-that satisfactory transaction with the likes of Classic. They even deleted my review in which I was way more understanding than I should have been. Classic may have rebranded themselves and Ben has stepped out from in-front of the camera- but they remain the same cheeseball outfit. Caveat Emptor my brother 😎
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Hey, you got extra. Bugs came with it. Now you can breed the Ethiopian bugs with our American bugs and get newer more deadly varieties of bugs. Better call Orkin.
My favorite WWII bolt action rifle. I got a "professionally detailed" one from AIM suplus over a decade ago at a decent price that was refurbished respectfully and I'm sure was a step up from what it started out as from somewhere in Asia, maybe Malaysia. Shoots great, no wandering zero for me. You can (or could) get a replacement rubber butt pad for the leather one. Easy to swap the old one back in for originality.
Something to look for is wear of the cocking surfaces. In the mid 80's I purchase a MK V in fair condition. When chambering a round it took only a feathers weight on the bolt handle to cause the bolt to fly back and eject the round. Not safe!
For being a WW2 production Mk.5, and thats really rare, this particular gun is a good deal. I myself would never order any gun imported by Royal Tiger/I.O. without eyeballing it first.
Very cool
I've wanted one for the longest time
You rolled the dice and won! Nice rifle!
Interesting to see there's no "FTR" markings on the left hand side of the receiver. This would indicate that once issued, it never returned back to the U.K.
You did great. Great rifle!
I have had one for years, but rarely see the elusive bayonet, or at least, for a sane price! Good luck with yours. And I agree with others on your dual view editing, very cool!
Nice! I bought one from them last year “refurbished “ and it was super nice. Bored was shiny and had great rifling. Shoots great. I have had great luck with CF….
I was going to get one of these when they were on sale. But the sale ended a day before I was going to order one. I would’ve been very happy if I got one in the shape you got. I’ve got very mixed feelings when it comes to Classic Firearms. A buddy of mine got one of the surplus PSLs they had. But he had to send it back since it technically had a “3rd pin” even though it was an out of battery safety. Needless to say he was pretty pissed off. Great video as usual.
Do a cleaning video so we can see what you recommend for removing Ethiopian bed/gun bugs and spider eggs.
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Mine was almost identical to yours but with less finish, 1 bent ear on front sight, broken safety but, all matching numbers. Same price from RTI .
All in all, after cleanup and safety replacement (i think it was like $12?) I'm pretty happy with it.
Not a terrible buy
I'm happy with it
Would love a gun clean up vid!
I'll certainly have one of those coming on my most recent No1 from RTI. I may do one for this rifle too.
Bought one back in the 1980 at a gun shop for for 35,,dollars wish I still had it
Those Enfield's are some good old guns. Super tough and depending on the date of manufacture pretty accurate.
Good Score.
Awesome video. I think I want one now.
I had two fo these, great guns ! Had a lot of fun with them !
Everything and the kitchen sink! 🔥
I got one during the sale as well. Mine was wire wheeled pretty aggressive though. The bore is decent. The muzzle end of my fore stock is different and has a metal end cap. Buttstock is like yours. Barrel and receiver have lightening cuts. Bolt knob drilled. Milled flip up sight. Dated 1945. A couple months earlier I bit the bullet so to speak and also bought the M28 and M28/30(?) Finish MOSINS from Classic as well. They actually are in good shape. Just pricey. But, that’s what I get for not getting them when they were coming in en mass about 10 years ago
That's a lovely rifle, I love my jungle carbine , such a cool small package , great deal as well cheers!
Check bolt lug engagement, non-matching bolts in enfields are a whole other game than in mausers. They were fitted to the rifle and sometimes non-matching bolts only bear on one lug, this is considered to be unsafe to fire if that's the case. You can fit the bolt but would definitely look into it before you shoot this a bunch.
In 1958 bought these for 14.95 wow and they were original some now are remakes
Open the crack up in handguard like you did on video and put wood glue in there and then clamp it snug wipe away excess with a wet rag it should work just fine and last not a problem
Hope you do a video of you cleaning up this one. I bet it will look a lot better with some TLC. And a lot less Bed Bugs. From all the ones I've seen, I would say $550 is a good deal for this one. I myself would be happy with the deal.
I was at the auction prior to import. The went for $18 each
I quit buying from Classic Firearms. A couple of years back I ordered a CZ82 paid extra for "hand select best out of 10"
The CZ they sent me was missing the rear sight, the left grip, the finish was really bad, and the barrel was budged. Naturally that was completely unacceptable.
Classic firearms would not allow me to return it for an exchange and claimed I never paid the extra for hand select (even though it was on the invoice) overall their customer service was just horrible.
They lost a customer that day who at the time would buy 4-5 guns a month from them.
Nice score!
Can't wait to see it all cleaned up.
Digging the new 2 screen view.
Congratulations to you and check your head space and enjoy your rifle after a hard cleaning. Not bad show this after you clean it and fire a couple through it please. Thank you for sharing your new one and I will pass it on!
I don't think you went far enough. I am restoring a similar N05 from Royal Tigers and am trying to figure which repainting of the metal is correct and show the model markings. I looks like Alumi Koate will be the thinnest coating; approaching the British original system. Do a restore on this No 5.
Honestly, I woulda spent the extra $50 and went for the K11's Classic Firearms has one sale
If I didn't already have a K11 I would have considered that
@@ReadinessReviews even having one it would be worth it since they are becoming more popular and will probably shoot up in price here in the next couple years. Hell, I'm seeing 7.5 Swiss coming up for sale as both surplus and PPU more and more often in my Podunk rural gunshop here in the Mojave
For turn in condition you definitely got a good deal.
Fascinating. Thanks!
Cool rifle Dane. Jungle carbines look cool. .303 is A solid cartridge. Rifle looks good. Better than expected. Free bugs included as an extra. Nice Bonus, LOL. Peace from Ky. Gimme message sometime. John.
I love the old 303 . 350 yards no problem .
Great video
Yes, that is indeed bedbugs. That is a testimony that this rifle was used in combat and was stored and carried close to a person for extended periods of time. It is also a reminder that pest control in wartime is non existant as it is a non essential commodity. The bedbug need a protected hiding place to hide inside and in training camp it would not be inside a rifle since at that location the rifle would undergo regular maintanance and cleaning. In the field, not so much. Then it went straight to storage and the bugs starved to death.
Awesome video RR
That FTR (F) on the side of the rcvr is for factor thorogh repair at fazakerly (however its spelled)
I am in error yours doesnt have FTR. These are cool guns I haven't shot mine in a while
I've been thinking about get my C&R, but am still on the wall about it, because I really have not seen allot of surplus, in good enough shape, according to what is the asking price that I would pay. so I subscribed to your channel, and a couple others, and I will see how things go from there before making my decision for sure..
Enjoy your vids as usual. Curious how your gonna clean it up .I Definitely would enjoy seeing that! They do look like bed bugs..lol nasty
Maybe I'll film the cleanup!
Termites. They get into all wood in those Ethiopian sheds. They seem to die when they can't eat the processed wood that is in those stocks.
@@ReadinessReviews Fire it first to wake up the bed bugs .... only kidding !
I paid less but also got less. Mine has wooden inlays , mark 3 Bristol made 1917. But $220, is still cheaper that The 600, for an Indian made, model.
Dude you got one from ww2 for $500 I'm jealous
Mine is from AIM surplus a few years ago for $700 and not from the war but it's a little nicer
Awesome video man.
Lucky!!!! :D
Agreed. The reviews are mostly positive though