What would a No.1 Mk. 3 Firing Pin thread be? I have one that will not fit any of 5 Cocking Pieces. Hoping to carefully tap the Pieces, I hope.
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What would a No.1 Mk. 3 Firing Pin thread be? I have one that will not fit any of 5 Cocking Pieces. Hoping to carefully tap the Pieces, I hope.
Post number 16 in our threads below...read "Both SMLE and No4 are .250" diameter and have "fine" threads.Quote:
Originally Posted by Calif-Steve
HOWEVER: SMLE thread is 1/4" x30 TPI "Enfield Special"; No4 is 1/4" x 26.
https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=53185
You probably have a No4 striker which is a BSF thread & which is a different size and profile to the Enfield/Whitworth formQuote:
Originally Posted by Calif-Steve
As Jim says - a different tpi.
I've got lots of nos SMLE strikers if in need.