.22 Lee Enfield Mk2 IV*

[lawrence_n]

I recently traded a U.S. Naval officers sword (Korean war vintage) for a .22 trainer. I've read the milsurp forum for information about the piece, and the knowledge contained therein was fantastic. I do have an issue that wasn't addressed in the forum, and that was mis-matched wood. The example I have has a mis-matched bolt, which apparently was not uncommon, but it has the birch lower forestock, and a walnut butt and upper forestocks. On an unusual note, the "wings" on the upper handguards that surround the rear sight have been removed. From the oxidization of the wood, this is old work, not the action of some amateur gunsmith. I can think of no valid reason why this would have been done, unless the original wood was so damaged that Parker Hale would have just removed it & pushed it out for service. The butt is stamped ph 1941, and it has the crossed out "DP" stamp overlaid with the "PH", so it conforms to the correct criteria described in the library. My question for the Lee Enfield experts out there is as follows; has anyone else encountered such a modification? Any informed speculation or information would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance

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[Brit plumber]

The cut off ears is standard practice when the ears are cracked / broken off.

This is my MkIV, awaiting a but when I can find one. Its also missing the bolt head with a Zero chance of me finding one I think!

[lawrence_n]

Hey Brit plumber, thanks for the response. I'll put some feelers out at this end for a No.3 buttstock (walnut?) and the correct bolt head for a .22 conversion.

[bearhunter]

Those rear and forward upper hand guard ears were docked as often as not for warpage as well.

Brit plumber, If you send me your email address, I will send you some pics of a complete 22rf bolt head I have for that rifle. I don't have a firing pin. I'm sure we could come to some sort of arrangement to help each other complete rifles. Even though it drives my wife squirrely, I never throw anything useful or tradeable away. Wait I think squirrely is on most women's resume's.

I was wrong, I was rooting through my stuff looking for a No7 bolt head and found a firing pin for the bolt head so it's complete and ready for installation.

It was a search of discovery. Lots of stuff I forgot I had. Couldn't locate any No 7 bolt heads though. Then I remembered, I traded them off last year.

[enfield303t]

You are going to pay for the "wife" comments bearhunter.... you can always bunk at my house for a couple of days if needed. LOL

[bearhunter]

Due to unforseen issues in the UK, "Bp's rifle is a dewat", I have withdrawn my offer of selling/trading my spare Mk 2 IV, 22rf Lee Enfield spare bolt head.

I don't know where to put this, as the import/export laws in different countries is getting extremely confusing and prohibitive.

The bolt head is complete and assembled and ready to screw onto your bolt. I'm looking for an original No4 "T" cheek piece. PM me and we'll make a deal.