Any old Enfield books around?

[RJW NZ]

Just mulling some ideas here, and I'm wondering if anyone knows of any other book titles like J Sweets 1954 Competitive Rifle Shooting, that are out of print, about lee enfields and interesting to modern Enfield owners?
I haven't heard of any others but that probably just means I haven't been paying attention,lol.

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[Peter Laidler]

We've got many, many books about shooting Lee Enfields properly, getting the most out of your service rifle etdc etc etc in our technical library RJ. I don't think I could even list them all. There are hardbacks and soft backs, paper impregnated cotton covers, large bound and small stapled booklets................. it's endless! Dating from the days of the first LE's to post WW2

[Gingercat]

I recently bought a copy of 'Target Rifle Shooting' by Major E. G. B. Reynolds & Robin Fulton (1976 2nd edition) - I think the 1st edition was 1972, but written when target shooting with ex service rifles was still very popular/common at Bisley. Some interesting material in there and copies can still be found on Ebay and Abe Books etc.

Regards
Mike

[Bindi2]

RJW NZ get your flask out buy a ticket to England go to Warminster if Peter will let you in the gate do not forget your sandwiches for a week and start reading do not play with the toys just read. I only had two days.

[RJW NZ]

RJW NZ get your flask out buy a ticket to England go to Warminster if Peter will let you in the gate do not forget your sandwiches for a week and start reading do not play with the toys just read. I only had two days.

lol, and I would too, I'd be like rumpelstiltskin, I'd still be there 20 years later, reading away madly ...

[Nigel]

The book I would recommend is Brigadier J A Barlow's - The Elements of Rifle Shooting. First published in 1932 it was reprinted 13 times until 1961 (which says it all). Originally written around shooting the SMLE it covers how to compete in the Service Rifle competitions. Full of tips about aiming points and sight settings, slings, etc. The later editions have a chapter on the No.4 rifle. Good ones fetch about £15. I pick them up whenever I can find them - so have a couple spare if anyone wants one.

[Mk VII]

It was sketchily revised over the years, but the text didn't change very much, and remained centred around the No.1 rifle.

[superbee]

Here's one

"The Englishman and the Rifle" by Colonel lord Cottesloe 1945 edition

[Mk VII]

'The Book of The Rifle' - the Hon. T.F. Fremantle (later Lord Cottesloe)

[RJW NZ]

I might have a way of reproducing some these , printed copies that is, it would depend on having an original copy plus of course freedom of copyright, whether thats negotiated or in public domain. Connections with printing my own book have opened some interesting doors.