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    Lee Enfield No 4 Mk1 from an auction

    I just recently purchased from an online Canadianicon auction for $425 a Lee Enfield No 4 Mk 1 that has been "sporterized" however it was sold with both front and rear handguards and all 3 barrel bands. Hopefully they are original to the gun. I will post pictures after I pick the gun up from the auctioneer. I do have the auction listing picture which is attached. I hope some of you knowledgeable folks on here can help me find a full military forend as I'd like to return her to her former WW2 glory. This is my first foray into classic military firearms so if I say or ask something stupid I apologize in advance.
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    Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 complete wood set MARSTAR CANADA

    Try Marstar, he shows stock on hand and he's local to you. Looks like new wood too.
    Regards, Jim

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    [quote=browningautorifleicon;498061]Try Marstar, he shows stock on hand and he's local to you. Looks like new wood too[/quote

    Thanks Jim....but I'd have no idea how to finish the raw wood set they are selling, I'm a noob!

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    You use some fine sandpaper or scotchbrite and stain... I use Watco Danishicon oil. Not much to it. There are other finishes of course.

    You could also message these guys and see... Lee Enfield Restorations - Restoration Process
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    Regards, Jim

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    Original wood from the factory was finished in raw linseed oilicon. Its very easy to apply and smells like your grandma's house.

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    [QUOTE=DJCee73;498062]
    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    Try Marstar, he shows stock on hand and he's local to you. Looks like new wood too[/quote

    Thanks Jim....but I'd have no idea how to finish the raw wood set they are selling, I'm a noob!
    You should know that the Lee Enfield action and barrel is not just a drop-in stocking up process. If this furniture is new then there is a lot of fitting needed to get it right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hhunter44 View Post
    You should know that the Lee Enfield action and barrel is not just a drop-in stocking up process.
    I may have heard that once around here, thanks for the heads up...
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    some new pictures after I picked up the gun from the auction. Looks like the bolt serial # doesn't match the gun number. Any idea where this one was manufactured?
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    Quote Originally Posted by DJCee73 View Post
    some new pictures after I picked up the gun from the auction. Looks like the bolt serial # doesn't match the gun number. Any idea where this one was manufactured?

    RoF Maltby - Yorkshire Englandicon

    The giveaway is the prefix number 1 in the serial number (this was allocated to Maltby as their 'code'), and of course the letter M is the shortening of 'RoF Maltby'


    1XXXX = Maltby
    2XXXX = Fazakeley
    3XXXX = BSA
    XCXXX = Savage
    XLXXX = Long Branch
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    Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...

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    Quote Originally Posted by DJCee73 View Post
    some new pictures after I picked up the gun from the auction. Looks like the bolt serial # doesn't match the gun number. Any idea where this one was manufactured?
    Attachment 117018Attachment 117019Attachment 117020Attachment 117021Attachment 117022Attachment 117023Attachment 117024
    Welcome to the Maltby club!

    Take your time and carefully read through the various bedding and wood refinishing articles. Pay particular attention to Peters bedding instructions in the enormous 'how to' data base above.

    It's hugely rewarding getting it right and there's no better way of really understanding what happens regarding the various forces that come into play, when you pull the trigger...
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