Enfield #4 receiver draws

Fellows:

]Is there any way to tell, via visual inspection, if your receiver draws are worn to the point of needing replacement?

I have a#4 that I believe is a rebuilt LB, perhaps a Greek return, that seems to be vertically stringing. In all fairness, the trigger pull-off is pretty awful and this may be a contributing factor.

Or is it a forestock bedding issue?

The receiver draws have been replaced, I believe, based on the fact that they are distinct inserts and not integral to original surrounding wood. I don't know if original draws were part of the original forestock, or added in at original manufacture.

I know there are many Enfielders out there...........is there a Geat Truth to this issue?

Try putting the barreled receiver into the forend (no screws), and see if there is any movement possible front to back (of the receiver/barrel in the forend). Also when you pull up on the muzzle of the barrel (also no screws holding it in), holding the forend, does the receiver pull out of it's seating, ie. is it loose when you do this? These are both indicators that the draws are stuffed. Also is the muzzle bearing as it should at the forend tip with the specified downward pressure, centrally?
Trigger pull can't be adjusted until the rifle is bedded in the forend, as changes to the bedding may effect the pull.
The draws likely have been replaced. See this article for the details: Milsurps - Worn draws in your No1, 4 or 5 fore-end .... (by Peter Laidler)
In Peter Laidler's articles, there are detailed instructions for forend fitting, but you're probably going to be better off sending to Brian Dick (BDLLtd) to have it done because it is very difficult and you'll likely ruin your forend on the first few tries at it. http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerd...0correctly.pdf
Either way, the best of luck with it.

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