Scoping the Enfield No. 4:
Cad Technik No-Gunsmith Scope Mount

To add a scope is almost unnecessary.

I would rather poke out one of my eyes than drill and tap or permanently modify one of my No. 4s. When I saw the no-gunsmith, Cad Technik scope mount in the Brownells catalog. I thought - "heck, that fits the bill."

I really like the looks of the No. 4 Mk 1 (T) sniper rifles and this mount somewhat duplicates the look and feel of the mounts used.

FIGURE 1 Side View of Mount

Brownells Product Description

SPECS: Aluminum, black, matte finish. Savage-built rifles and others using a flat ejector spring require block-style spring. 3.9" (10cm) long.

Enfield Scope Mount $79.95 + S&H

FIGURE 2 Top View of Mount

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FIGURE 6 Rear Sight Removed.

Conclusion: The claim that the rear sight does not have to be removed to install the mount is very true, but good luck getting the bolt in or out without lifting the rear sight.

This is not a bad thing as the rear sight is easy to remove. The sight is held in place by a retaining pin that is secured by an even smaller pin. The pin holding the rear sights retaining pin is actually easy to remove if you use a good drift punch and tap it upward until it can be pulled out with a pair of locking pliers. Reinstalling the pin is easier still as all you do is tap it back into place.

Note: Tension of the rear sight is supplied by a plunger and spring that will fly out if you do not gradually lift the sight and allow the spring to expand slowly.

FIGURE 7 All of the Removed Parts Safely Stored in a Zip-Lock Bag

FIGURE 8 Tightening the New Ejector Screw

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Note: Make sure you really tighten/lock down the screws on the rail once you have them set. It is very difficult and a pain to find out you have to completely remove the scope to retighten them if you have overlooked this or forgotten, as I will describe later in the article.

The only negative I found with the mount is the limited instructions supplied.

FIGURE 11 Installing Front Scope Ring

FIGURE 12 Installing Rear Scope Ring

FIGURE 13 Installing Scope

FIGURE 14 Completed Job

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Note: Make sure you take plenty of loaded cartridges with you to the range when sighting in a new scope mount and scope. By the time I had discovered my mistake I had already fired off twenty rounds.

FIGURE 16 Dialing in the Scope

Another trick I use to sight in a scope is to pick a dirt clod on the earthen burm behind the target. When I fire, I will see the dirt kicked up where the bullet impacts easily through the scope. Then I make gradual adjustments until I feel comfortable moving to the paper.

Important Safety Note: Don't aim at a rock. If you actually hit it, it could cause the bullet to be deflected and ricochet in an unsafe direction. The burm is designed to absorb your shots and is safe to aim at.

One other trick is kind of a poor man's bore sighting exercise. In a semi-dark room, remove the bolt of the rifle and take a Mini-Maglite and insert it up against the barrel's chamber inside the receiver. The Maglite produces a very intense, concentrated, and bright beam of light that is almost laser like but much less in cost. Project the light emitted from the bore onto the wall. View the lighted spot on the wall through the scope and adjust the windage until it is over the center of the lit circle. This will more times than not bring you very close and cut down the amount of rounds required to sight the scope in at the range.

FIGURE 17 - 5 Shots at 100 yards

I am very pleased with the mount and my shooting with the scoped No. 4.

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Ethics and Principles of Making Permanent Modifications to Mil-surp Firearms

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