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jerry

10-17-2006, 12:15 PM

I am looking for parts for a SMLE No1 mkIII partiqularly bolt heads if anyone knows where to find them i would really really like to know as well
thanks all

Claven2

10-17-2006, 01:02 PM

Try Marstar or your local gunsmith first. If you aren't sucessful, try the American sources. Particularly BDL Ltd., Numrich Arms, and Springfield Sporters.

Steve

10-17-2006, 04:46 PM

Check Epps in Ontario as well.

www.ellwoodepps.com
www.marstar.ca
www.bdlltd.com
www.gunpartscorp.com
www.ssporters.com

Claven2

10-17-2006, 07:00 PM

Thanks for that Steve.

jerry

10-19-2006, 10:32 AM

thanks guys

woodchopper

10-24-2006, 04:29 PM

If you can't find what your looking for in Canada try numerich/e-gunparts I have ordered from them several times and have not had any problems.

Their international order desk is 1 (845) 679-3520 and its Renada that answers that line.

pneps

10-25-2006, 06:45 PM

What length do you need? I have a couple extra. Let me know.

bearhunter

10-25-2006, 09:20 PM

You could also try www.tradeexcanada.com they also have mag cutoff plates.

Claven2

10-26-2006, 01:47 PM

Never heard of TradeEx before. Thanks, it's now bookmarked ;)

I'm really happy about this latest batch of Mosins at P&S and TradeEx - finally Decent mosins, priced competitively, without the ugly CAI electrostencil abortion.

vaughn

10-27-2006, 05:39 PM

Claven2

10-27-2006, 09:11 PM

Depends what they are sellign now. If Indian made 2A1 wood, it's not proper. I haven;t bought one there in about 4 years, so I can;t comment further. At the time it was RSAF Enfield unissued Walnut, but I imagine that wood is long gone...

woodchopper

10-30-2006, 11:32 AM

Hello,
New guy her.
Has anyone bought a #1 MkIII woodset from e-gunparts(numrich)
I see that it sells for $68.20 Plus s&h.
I have a 1941 #1 MkIII* lithgow
I want to get a new set.
Are they any good??
Thanks

I had the same experience as Claven, EFD marked walnut but that was about 3 years ago. The last I heard was that they were selling Indian manufactured wood. You could try calling them, they might be able to tell you what they have in stock.

vaughn

10-30-2006, 12:02 PM

Ok what do you mean?
Indian 2A1
RSAF
EFD
I'm new to this all i want is a set of wood for a #1 MkIII*.
Fill me in on the lingo...

Claven2

10-30-2006, 02:00 PM

OK,

the Indian 2A1 was a 1960's produced rifle in 7.62 Nato that outwardly resembles a No.1MkIII* Lee Enfield. There are differences in the stock though. The mag well inletting is different, it's not the right type of wood (mahogany as opposed to walnut or beech), there's a big ugly cross-bolt in it, often called an "Iahapore Screw", and it has a No.4Mk1 style tie plate at the back of the forestock. Many dealers will sell you a 2A1 stock as a No.1MkIII* b/c the 2A1 stocks are commonly available at the moment, but it's NOT the correct part.

RSAF = Royal Small Arms Factory.

Enfield = one of the RSAF's.

vaughn

10-30-2006, 03:37 PM

the left one is from my #1 MkIII*
the right one is one i bought look at the shoulder on the right and the stock bolt platehttp://www.myspacehome.net/img/uploads/e95c4ab8a5.jpg

vaughn

10-30-2006, 03:44 PM

by the way see a #6 or a 9 on the left unit???

woodchopper

11-14-2006, 02:54 PM

one on the right apears to be an Ishy stock