Screwdriver size for Lee Enfield NO 4 MK 1

[Edward Horton]

I thinned down a proto 5244 drag link socket to fit the stock bolt slot. Not a single stock bolt has ever won an argument with me and my drag link socket.

Leverage and torque applied to Mr. Newtons third law.
(For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction)

[Irish Enfield]

Thanks very much

[limpetmine]

Of the production of the Long Branch brand of Lee Enfield, the 1941's are the only No. 4 Mk1's they made, about 15,000 or so, which makes this about 1.6% of the production. In otherwords, pretty doggone rare. The Mk II model is even more rare, the LB No. 4 Mk1/2, converted from these 15,000 and upgraded to Mk II status. Remember, no sandpaper or polyurethane!

Thanks lads

I will post a picture and serial number

Can I ask why do ye like 1941 Long Branch Enfields

[madcratebuilder]

Sears makes the perfect screw drive for the stock bolt. 12 inch long blade with a square shank so you can put a wrench on it. Some times the stock bolt can be stubborn to break free.

[coppertales]

Yep, the big Sears screwdriver works just fine. I don't remember what year my Longbranch was made. I will have to look....chris3

[Sunray]

"...about 15"-18" long..." A cheap 12" will do nicely. They're usually 1/2" wide.
"...Do I need to remove..." You do if you want to take the butt stock off. You can't get to the bolt slot otherwise. A bit of coat hanger wire(assuming you can find a wire coat hanger. I think dry cleaners still use 'em.) with a wee slightly sharpened hook will do. Doesn't really need replacing. However, anything similar will do. Likely not worth buying a bit of leather and a suitably sized leather hole punch. Got a cork that's close to the diameter of the stock hole? An 1/8" slice will do. So will a rubber plumbing washer.

[Peter Laidler]

There was even an issue tool for removing the protective wad in the butt. I think that it was called a 'TOOL, removing, wad, stock bolt'. It was a length of brass rod with a loop at one end and hooked at the other where the brass was flattened as it formed part of the hook.

[Edward Horton]

This proves I pay my British spies better than Peter pays his American spies.

1960 RAF No.4 A.P. 3196 Sect. 3, Chapter I (Aim High, Air Force)