Safe to shoot?

[u/___spaghetti___]

Was given an old sporterized Enfield by a neighbor, I've only put one round through it and the brass cracked almost all the way around. I know case head separation is a thing and can be dangerous but ive never experienced it. so just wondering what yall think?

[u/romayama]

That is the typical sign that the Lee Enfield is terribly out of headspace and needs #2 or #3 service head, and is extremelyy dangerous to shoot as is