Great Online Bargain Shopping

Michael H asked:


What’s the going rate for a surplus Enfield number 4 that hasn’t been “sporterized” buy some amateur gunsmith, is mechanically sound, and will shoot straight?
I want to find a nice quality “daily driver” for game hunting. I have friends who tell me that SKS’s are the bargain deer gun, but I think that they’re a little underpowered comared to the .303 and the Enfield’s really got more historical appeal to me. It also appears that the “new in crate” Mausers that were being practically given away all over the place 10 years ago are sold now, so prices for Enfields and Mausers have almost reached parity.
I’m left-eye cross dominant, so I learned to work bolt action rifles right handed before finding out that I was very uncomfortable sighting through a scope using my right eye. With handguns I’ve always just tipped my head to the right.
There’s no way I’m going to spring for a left-handed rifle ordered new from a factory. I figure I’ll buy the scope adapting kit for the Enfield I’ve seen favorably reviewed, wear an eyepatch, and still be hundreds of dollars to the good.
I’ve looked around quite a bit online and I see posts on forums from enthusiasts who claim to have bought really excellant examples for well under $500. ($250 in some cases.) When I find actual online dealers with webpages, they all seem to think that any Enfield out there is some kind of museum piece commanding well over $500.
What’s really a decent price range, and where do I start looking?

Mel