Finally got one
I had a fairly terrible show in Ft. Worth. $50 in sales on Saturday. Today I sold enough to go look for small stuff to toss on ebay. I passed a table and a guy had a sportered No1Mk3 for $350. I will ALWAYS look a sportered Enfield or Arisaka over just in case it is worth salvaging. The little sign said .22 cal. I picked it up and the barrel didn't appear to be lined. I went to look at the action but didn't get that far before I got excited. Nice crisp N^Z stamp on barrel and receiver. 22 marked correct bolt head and wrist marked Sht 22 instead of No1MkIII, 1915 production. I didn't have the cash but I quit shopping and went back to may table. I was real close to the $350 and within an hour I went back and while I was waiting to ask, the guys wife said he had told her he would do $300. I handed over the money and I was gone. I will ebay the plastic stock set and I have most of the metal fittings already. I am assuming I will have less than $450 into it once restored.
I can't believe I found one that is easily restorable, the exact model I want, and New Zealand marked for a reasonable price. Now just to hunt down a burned out mismatched No1Mk3 or a good stock set.
Last edited by Guamsst; 05-25-2014 at 08:35.
I own firearms not to fight against my government, but to ensure I will not have to.