Hi everyone thought I would try and past some pic's of my first but not last Lee Enfield
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Hi everyone thought I would try and past some pic's of my first but not last Lee Enfield
well here goes with the pictures.
Sorry about the $ sign on the NO4 :lol: Getting new stock parts this week. If anyone can help me on my new to me Enfield, I would be grateful. Will post more pic's when I get the stock done. Thanks mike
WOW! Is this the rifle you posted about restoring? It is quite a looker. I guess I`m not the only one who went with a darker wood for the stock. And it`s even the same arsenal mine`s from. Gook luck with your beauty.
Yes to your question. And thanks for the compliment she is a pretty gal isn't she :lol: I will try and match the rear butt stock . will send more pictures when done. % groove barrel shoots great. Can't wait to take her deer hunting and maybe a few wild bore.
Here`s what mine used to look like before I did the resto on it. I should be able to post some new pics when I get a new camera and try to clear some space out of my attachments
Very nice how do you like the scope on it. And how was the scope mount for installation do you have to do any tapping to mount. I am looking to pick the another Enfield up at local gun shop. If he hasn't put it on the books yet.
Might just go ahead and find a Canadian buttsock as well. The one shown in the photos has been sanded enough to make the grip area look a bit odd. Alternatively, you might try to reshape it, but it would probably move the grip area too far back.Quote:
Originally Posted by mgarrno4
Here's the grip area on a Fazackerly, but the contours should be the same:
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The only side view I can find is of a Long Branch N0.4 Mk.I* (T). Just ignore the cheek piece..:
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Thank very much I have a new butt stock coming with the set, It is unissued but I don't know what it is. It will be in tomorrow. can anyone tell me more about my Enfield by the numbers. This a great forum. one question I have on the bolt to the rear stock is a number of turns when putting it back on or do you just tighten until it stops. thanks for all the help.
I`m not quite sure how they installed the scope mount onto the rifle itself. It looks like they just drilled shallow screw holes into portions of the receiver and where the stripper clips go and used very small but strong screws to attach it. I thought that what was done to it would pose a problem later on but I had the receiver looked over and there doesn`t seem to be any real structural problem since I hunt with the thing and it hasn`t blown up in my face yet. I love the scope on mine. It makes it that much more of a deer killer by increasing at least my chances of hitting somethingQuote:
Very nice how do you like the scope on it. And how was the scope mount for installation do you have to do any tapping to mount.
When you replace the butt, then make sure that it fits into the tapered socket properly and that there is a steel washer in the bottom of the stock bolt hole AND, most importantly, that the double-coil spring washer is present too.
Just make sure that the end of the stock bolt DOESN'T protrude through the front face of the butt socket
I wondered if they tapped it out. Some times they make mounts that don't need tapping. I believe I will keep mine the way it is and if I find one already drilled I will put a scope on it, just can't bring myself to do it to good receiver. But thanks for the response.
Thanks I will do just that, this is the kind of info that makes things work. your a blessing. one more question will a quart of BLO be enough for the complete stock and how many coats. Finished lots of wood over the years but never Linseed oil thanks.
A quart will last ages! And do many rifles. Generally, I prefer raw linseed oil (as did the British military). Less sheen and buildup. Penetrates better as well.
ETA: As you are in GA, USA, "flax seed oil" might be easier to find. Same exact thing as RLO. Plus, it's good for you and is tasty on green beans!
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:lol: Love the stuff but i did find the linseed oil at our local home depot. how many coats are suggested, can you help me with that. thanks
Just keep rubbing it in with an oily cloth. When it's nice and shiny, 'bone' it into the grain with the back of a nice round piece of hardwood dowelling. This closes the grain up and is said to seal the linseed into the wood. But DO NOT run into the edges or over into the sling band recesses etc etc. It just rounds the edges off and makes the job look like shxx
To be honest, working linseed into a fore-end is an art and we did it for months and months on many various different stocks during our apprenticeships. But you know what........ There ain't a stock in the world that couldn't be made better by being done with linseed.
On active service, we had a warm-to-touch linseed bath that we'd jusy dunk the wood in for a few hours and let it drain off overnight. Even after weeks in the wettest jungle the wood always remained well preserved
You are right finishing wood is truly an art that few understand it takes time and patience but worth the end result. Thank you for your time and I will go to the link you put below.
wow just read the two articales on the but stock and fore end I know my butt stock is new unissued but the fore end is used. sounds like I'm in for a journey. but will do my best will have to get a new wood rasp, looking forward to it actually.
As far as Enfields are concerned, RASP is a four letter word.:nono:
Yeah I got to thinking about it I used sanding block stock set came in yesterday took awhile but after three hours i got it fit. Will post picyures when the bands come in. thanks for all the info.