Enfield values today

[Johan412th]

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[Johan412th]

Would rebarreling it increase or decrease the BSA's value?

[Art]

Would rebarreling it increase or decrease the BSA's value?

The short answer is the rifle's value would decrease.

The longer answer is not only would the value decrease you'd have to find a better barrel and they are few and far between so not cheap and you'd have to find a gunsmith who is qualified to do the work, rebarreling and SMLE has some unique issues, I've been told.

Any modification will reduce the value and since you said the barrel is in great shape why would you want to change it?

[Johan412th]

Long story. I have a sporterized ishapore without a barrel band and it's out shooting my BSA at this point. I also happen to have a brand new barrel wrapped in cosmoline for the BSA. I'm probably jumping to conclusions with my BSA barrel needing to be replaced, though. I'm still new to the gritty details of enfields.

[Alan De Enfield]

Its more likely dry or warped wood on the BSA making the 'bedding' questionable.

[Johan412th]

Its more likely dry or warped wood on the BSA making the 'bedding' questionable.

Hadn't considered that. I'll give it a look. Thanks Alan.

[John Sukey]

Its more likely dry or warped wood on the BSA making the 'bedding' questionable.

I would agree on that. there are only two places the barrel should contact the wood.
1. at the knox form
2. at the front barrel band
If the forend is warped and contacting the barrel at any other point it will affect it.

[Johan412th]

I would agree on that. there are only two places the barrel should contact the wood.
1. at the knox form
2. at the front barrel band
If the forend is warped and contacting the barrel at any other point it will affect it.

Pardon my naïveté... What is the Knox form you speak of?

[JB White]

Knock's Form named after the fellow who developed it, now called the Knox form, is the barrel area ahead of the shank and receiver ring with the flat spot on top.

[Johan412th]

Thanks for explaining. So a rifle I'm mulling over restoring is a no4 mk1 sporterized. Is 190 too steep for a sporter ?