Looking for a Lee Enfield for Sale? Buy These Too

Unless you’re going on the hunt for a Lee-Enfield for sale with the objective of making it a wall hanger, the rifle is not the only thing you should buy. If you intend to use it, make sure you pick up the other necessaries while you’re at it so you can be ahead of the game.

These are some of the most important (and useful) accessories you can and should buy with a Lee-Enfield for sale.

A Rifle Case or Cover
For those of you that are actually going to practice target shooting or hunting with your Lee-Enfield, a rifle cover or case is a must. We sell cloth covers for these rifles here in our collection of Lee-Enfield accessories, but we suggest you get a hard gun case with internal padding for your rifle. It might be pushing 100 years (or more) and you should give it all the protection you can get.

Add in the fact that in some locations it’s a legal requirement to case a firearm while traveling and you have another element to this necessity. Protect the rifle and keep yourself covered with a designated case.

Cleaning Accessories
We cannot stress this enough: you need to keep your firearm clean if you want it to last. Whatever Lee-Enfield you bought did not survive a century because it was abused. If it was, the barrel would have rusted away and the stock would have crumbled long before it go to you.

Pay it forward by taking care of your rifle. Don’t let fouling accumulate in the bore and in the action, and don’t leave water sitting on the barrel or the stock. All of these things will amount to significant damage if allowed to proceed unchecked.

Now for some good news. You don’t necessarily need a whole huge cleaning kit, at least while you’re on the road. Oftentimes, the only field maintenance you’ll need to administer after a trip to the range is a quick swabbing of the bore.

If you get a bore snake-like apparatus from us here, you won’t even need to remove the bolt. Simply apply some solvent, run a pull-through field cleaning device through your rifle from chamber to muzzle, swab it out till it’s dry, and case the gun. Break it down later for a more thorough cleaning.

Ammo: You Need a Reliable Supplier of .303 British
Now let’s talk about something else equally important: ammo. While you’ll probably be able to find it, don’t expect to stroll into any old gun shop and be able to swipe some .303 British off the shelf. As each year passes, it’s going to get harder and harder to find, especially given the current ammo crisis we’re all enduring.

Unfortunately, the .303 British cartridge has not enjoyed the staying power of the .30-30 Winchester or the .30-06 Springfield. Both of those cartridges are basically just as old and readily available, even ubiquitous. The same cannot be said of .303.

You need a reputable supplier and we often pride ourselves on being a supplier to which our customers can turn when there is nowhere else they can reasonably go. Give us a call if you’re looking for .303 British for your Lee-Enfield and we’ll help you find it.

Parts You May Need for Repairs
One other thing you’ll need to keep ahead of is repairs, since when you buy a rifle you might not be prepared for the first thing that’s going to fail. Rather than buying a complete set of spare parts (which, in itself, would be hard to come by) simply partner with a supplier that can get you the following parts (and more) that you need when you need them.

●Bolt: Fortunately, the Lee-Enfield wasn’t equipped with an intricate, gas-operated system, but the springs, extractor, ejector, and firing pin are all prone to failure over time. Sometimes it makes more sense to replace the whole bolt instead of doing it part by part.

 
●Stock: These rifles are old, and even well-kept rifles with wood stocks are prone to dry rot. Fortunately, it’s also a simple and straightforward replacement, and stocks for Lee-Enfield rifles are not altogether hard to come by.

●Barrel: Well cleaned or not, after a few thousand rounds, a Lee-Enfield rifle’s barrel will start to experience a decline in accuracy. At a certain point, it will need to be replaced.

●Magazines: Lee-Enfield rifles were equipped with detachable magazines that can easily be replaced. If the springs have seen better days and restoration is out of the question, you’ll need a new mag. Actually, it’s worth getting a few spares with the purchase of the rifle right out of the gate.

●Miscellaneous replacements: A used rifle could need any of many different parts, including but not limited to butt plates, sights, triggers, trigger guards, mounts and other hardware, springs, bands, and more. Be ready and keep us on proverbial speed dial. When you need a part, will come up with a solution.

Come Visit Us
As one of the most important and impactful bolt-action small arms of the First World War, the Lee-Enfield is still in high demand among collectors and sport shooters. That doesn’t mean getting ammo, parts or accessories is easy. Fortunately, we can help.

Are you looking for a Lee-Enfield for sale or a part for a variant like an Enfield SMLE service rifle? If you’re not sure what you need, take a look through our collection of Lee-Enfield parts through the previous link or give us a call at 610-250-2960. You can also visit us in our physical storefront at 50 Hilton Street in Easton, Pennsylvania. Our firearms experts will help you find the parts you need.