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New member to this forum and I am on the hunt for a Lee Metford barrel band. I am putting a CCLE Lee Metford back together and have most of the parts except for the barrel band. I have a forestock, but it has been cut down and fitted to a 1945 SMLE made in India, which will be put back together at a later date.
I also need a butstock, but I think one from a No 4 can be used.
Any help would be appreciated and if a member may have one that they wish to depart with could you let me know? Thanks.
i have a few barrel bands, but waaaay over here in NZ. probably more hassle than its worth and easier for you to to find a local one. but if your really stuck let me know.
I think I'm really stuck, I got some stuff from Canada, some more from New Zealand.....these I found on EBay. Conversed with two gents on another forum, but I think that sort of dried up. Can I PM you?
Try Springfield Sporters in PA, they may still have the early parts
PM me and I can suggest a fellow in the UK and one in S Africa
The barrel may be a rocking horse one those that have them like to squirrel them a MKIII butt stock are plentiful on the web I think the IV can be fitted but its a bit of shagging around.
A No.4 butt stock will bolt right up.
I find my barrel bands on Ebay. NZ and Oz are the usual source.
You will find that when you buy one part from a vendor, they will sometimes have other parts from that rifle.
It is all about cultivating contacts. One man's junk is another man's treasure...
Many collectors are hoarders, and knowing how hard it is to find something wont sell or trade. Remember, Murphy's law rules in that if you get rid of something, you will soon have the need for one.