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But where would be the fun in that and I wouldn't learn anything.

Stuart

Peter

Sending the whole kit to Brian might be an option in the future. I wish we had discussed it when I sent him the barrels and action but alas it didn't occur to either one of us I guess.
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Brian, thanks for chiming in.

I could get a new collar but the steel shims will at least get me going in the right direction. Once I get the trigger guard area figured out I still have to set the...

After further examination I have determined (rigthly or wrongly) that the recess for the trigger guard is actually flat from behind the hole for the boss all the way back. The problem lies where the...

Some more investigating.

I removed the fore-end and just attached the trigger guard with the collar and screw and the rear hole perfectly aligned with the hole in the body. So I'm figuring that...

Good Afternoon.

I am in the process of refitting the fore-end to my No. 4 Mk 1* and have run into a few issues. Brian fitted a new barrel and bolt head for me (for a small fee ;) Thanks Brian!)....

Thread title says it all. I need the hardware to mount a Parker Hale 5A to a #1 Enfield. I’ve done business with him in the past. His website is no more. All I have is an email...

Just to make it clear, the replacement is the smaller one. It is shorter top to bottom and the diagonal legs are shorter as well. I was thinking that maybe the one that was in the rifle is for an...

Good Morning

I have 2 magazine springs for my M1903 Springfield (not a3) The one that was in the rifle is slightly taller than the replacement I purchased. The diagonal legs are also slightly...

It's not my rifle, it's for sale on gunbroker.com. My brother was interested in it. The '1' is stamped on the wrist under the I*. I can't tell based on the pictures provided if there is anything...

Thanks, I didn't see that. I skipped that page as it was about roundels and armory marks. So the next question is what is a 1st class arm?

Stuart

Markings on the wrist of an MLE

V.R.
ENFIELD
1899
I*
1

Victoria Regina
Enfield factory

Now that I've got that squared away (will order one as soon as cash is available) can someone tell me what the threaded end of the cleaning rod is for.

Stuart

Thanks Dave

I think I have the wrong rod as I don't have that slot like yours at the forestock band.

Looks like I was wrong about IMA though. The website I looked at this morning had them...

Can you tell if this is the correct cleaning rod for my MK IV. I'm not sure but I think it is an early type based on the drawings here http://www.martinihenry.com/images4/martinirods.jpg

If it is...

Thanks for all the replies. I might have misunderstood about the spreading in the early replies thinking to spread the swivel itself. I'll get hold of a junker barrel band and get this sorted out....

So there is no spreading open the replacement to get it in. You'd have to spread open the tab on the barrel band itself to get it in. That doesn't seem to be what happened here. Maybe the old one...

Are we sure that the swivel is split underneath the barrel band? In most images I see what looks like a seam in the center of the exposed side of the swivel as shown in this image.

Stuart

I have a feeling I already know the answer to this question but here goes anyway. My Carbine is missing the sling swivel from the barrel band. Is it possible to replace just the swivel or do I have...

Finally was able to replace the elevation knob today. That seems to have cured my problem. It is still a bit tight but I found that by pushing in on the elevation knob it greatly eases windage...

Going to order a new elevation knob assembly and see if that cures it. I have a feeling the spring is bunged up. Will let you know results when I get it. Should be a week or so.

Stuart

I would think the screw is the part attached to the elevation knob and the nut is the part in the center of the windage knob, but you have to use a screwdriver instead of a wrench to tighten it. As...

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Ok. Pics. First is the back side of the windage knob. Second is the RH side showing the hole. It is shaped like a ball would fit in it but no room for a spring behind.

More...

Hey folks

Having an issue with the rear sight on my M1a. When turning the windage clocklwise to move the sight to the right it gets tighter the further right it goes. Once you are pretty close...

Thanks Patrick :thup:

Stuart