Taking apart a No4Mk1*

[Garandrew]

Happy Thanksgiving to those of us on this side of the puddle
I just found a websight detailing dismounting a #4Mk1*..Is it worth it to view any marks below hand guards? Worth turning screws, unmolested?

Collecting and Shooting the Enfield No. 4 - Rifle Disassembly/Reassembly

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[jrhead75]

Entirely your call, but if you intend to shoot it, it would probably be a good idea to have a look.

[Sweeney]

Even if you have no intention of firing it I would completely disassemble it just to be sure there are no areas that need attention just to preserve it.

If you do plan to fire it then absolutely give it a thorough going over.

[Garandrew]

Done, hand guard removed, nothing on top of barrel at all! No /l\'s, just a weird C like letter on side...at least not import stamped secretly! I had a British E P17 import marked, under hand guard...

[Badger]

I just found a websight detailing dismounting a #4Mk1*.......

Perhaps download a complete set of manuals for the Lee Enfield from the MKL, which includes operating and armourer's maintenance instructions.

The manuals may be found in the Technical Articles for Milsurp Collectors and Re-loaders (click here)


2002 No.4 (All Marks) .303 Rifle Manuals (click here)

Complete Set includes:

- 2002 No.4 (All Marks) .303 Rifle Data Summary
- 2002 No.4 (All Marks) .303 Rifle Parts Identification List
- 2002 No.4 (All Marks) .303 Rifle Operating Instructions
- 2002 No.4 (All Marks) .303 Rifle Equipment Description
- 2002 No.4 (All Marks) .303 Rifle Maintenance Instructions


1991 No.4 (All Marks) .303 Rifle Manuals (click here)

Complete Set includes:

- 1991 No.4 (All Marks) .303 Rifle Operating Instructions
- 1991 No.4 (All Marks) .303 Rifle Maintenance Instructions

Note: The difference between the 1991 set of No.4 Manuals and 2002 No.4 (All Marks) .303 Rifle Manuals, is that the 1991 manual contains armourer's information on how to properly "bed" the No.4 rifle, whereas the newer 2002 manual does not.

Hope this helps...

Regards,
Doug

[bearhunter]

One thing I've seen so many guys do when they take an unblemished rifle/pistol apart, is try to do it without proper tools. You don't really need an armorers kit. What you do need, is a decent selection of punches, screw drivers that have been ground properly to fit the screws you're removing. Undersized or round edged tools do more damage than any other thing. I can't count how many buggered screw slots or ratty pin heads and holes I've seen on milsurps.
If you want to knock 20% off the value of a rifle, use tools unfit for use.

Another thing, screw drivers, aren't intended to be used as drifts for removing tight bands or pushing down their retaining springs.
Just a little rant but for the newbies, sound advice.

I've seen some really nice pieces that have been rated as excellent and IMHO are relegated to VG status because of the use of poor tools and tool habits while disassembling and assembling.

Poor tool habits, are the mark of an armature