Strength Of Lee Enfield Action

[tbonesmith]

If you take the bait and allow the ruckus to commence

Any chance we can just not bother this time?

[jmoore]

Any chance we can just not bother this time?

If we just let those who like to instigate go unanswered, yes!

Save a lot of bother. I'm done for now, having issued the caution, but if it goes on for some time...

[Badger]

Any chance we can just not bother this time?

Well said....

Let's not have this one deteriorate into another sandbox pi$$ing match ...

Many of the usual suspects have long since moved onto other boards, where ironically they were banned from them as well. What a surprise ....

So, I guess we're not that unusual here in the level of decorum and courtesy we expect as compared to other sites.

Anyway, if there's no additional new information forthcoming on the topic, other than just one up-man-ship rhetoric, then please, let's move on ...

Appreciate it...

Regards,
Doug

[BubbaTheKid]

Here's a thought, what if there was some Noob, maybe not the sharpest of knives in the drawer fellow whom just got his 1st Lee Enfield and was trying to, I dunno, learn something or investigate a potential anomaly, and some pecker head put out some wrong info as a not so obvious joke which lead to some noob getting hurt.

[Stevo]

Here's a thought, what if there was some Noob, maybe not the sharpest of knives in the drawer fellow whom just got his 1st Lee Enfield and was trying to, I dunno, learn something or investigate a potential anomaly, and some pecker head put out some wrong info as a not so obvious joke which lead to some noob getting hurt.

If you are referring to a specific post then please provide a reference.

If it's a general, non-specific comment, then you have to be aware that are plenty of conflicting views on the internet and the conclusions drawn are the responsibility of the reader.

If this thread continues to go off-topic, it will be closed.

[Brian Dick]

Hey there JM. We might be able to market that thar rifle! As for broken glasses from a recoiling cocking piece, I think maybe those folks could use some marksmanship training on how to hold and shoot a rifle. I've seen quite a few case failures and have NEVER seen any kind of catostrophic failure with a LE of any description. That's in 35 years or so of reloading and shooting them. Of course, I've always been a quality not quantity reloader. Brian

[ROCK]

If this thread continues to go off-topic, it will be closed.

I hope not.
I have learned a lot from this thread and am still digesting the information. I want to thank everyone who have contributed useful information.

[Peter Laidler]

I agree with you Rock and hope that you don't curtail this or similar thread Steveo. The thread per se is interesting with good info just so long as the pure horse manure or unsubstantiated bull-shine is kept out. I don't know hoe you keep it out, but that's a matter for you moderators!

[Stevo]

I agree with you Rock and hope that you don't curtail this or similar thread Steveo. The thread per se is interesting with good info just so long as the pure horse manure or unsubstantiated bull-shine is kept out. I don't know hoe you keep it out, but that's a matter for you moderators!

As I clearly said, Peter, the thread would be closed if it keeps going off-topic. No one here closes threads for no reason.

Relevant info is welcomed.

[bigduke6]

I've never heard of any sort of Enfield failure that didn't involve the word "hand load"......

I,ll second that, Think hand load involves most or all failures in any rifle, or an obstruction in the barrel, which was noted at a last club meeting on a local range, one of the lads had just finished his ten rounds, the last shot was not recorded on the target, he decided to clean the rifle behind the point and found the last bullet lodged in the barrel, very lucky and only by chance he decided to clean it.
(rifle was a No4 .303, and was using hand loads !! )