Awesome! I have an original MoD .308" on order from BRP so I have a reference point, but I'll pick some of those pin gauges to get the jobs done. I may scribe them at .25" once I have them but I'll...
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Awesome! I have an original MoD .308" on order from BRP so I have a reference point, but I'll pick some of those pin gauges to get the jobs done. I may scribe them at .25" once I have them but I'll...
Have you used those for gauging Lee-Enfields specifically? I like your idea because they are a premade set and are probably fairly similar to sets that you used to be able to get commercial for...
Copy that. I'll follow up on that opportunity. You've certainly made a customer for gauges out of me!
That .308 gauges was the only original gauge that I was able to find from a couple hours of searching last night, but am I correct in reasoning that all the other gauges that are listed (.301, .307,...
I will add those gauges to my frequently searched pages on eBay, and I'll look around where I live to see if there's a quality machinist working about as a backup. Is this tool like one of the gauges...
Please forgive my unfamiliarity with the subject once again, but are the the muzzle, throat, and bore gauged with three separate tools or one single one (where might I go to have them made (i.e. type...
Last sentence got another chuckle from me, it does indeed to some magical things. I figure $150 (at most) for a bore scope that can be used on cars, rifles, and all manner of other random things is a...
Thank you for those recommendations! I'm very glad I got a few different fixes to my rear sight problem (and one that I hadn't seen previously at that!).
That was the first thing I went to when I started this process of looking to buy a Lee-Enfield in 2019, but then I realized that a lot of the rifles in ordinary budget ranges then (I think I saw on...
Not gonna lie, that gave me an honest chuckle. I have been told to avoid RTI. I saw one in a gun shop being transferred to someone, 'twas absolutely caked in grime and who knows what the internals...
Just had a look at that brand (Teslong) and their reviews on Amazon, seems like a good piece of kit. In you opinion, would a rigid or flexible one be more effective/easier to use? (provided both have...
Any particular bore scope you may recommend for that purpose? Those seem the doodad to have for inspecting everything about a barreled action, and they seem to be a heck of a lot more effective than...
I'll pick a digital up if there's one at my local Ace Hardware or Home Depot. I can see the utility of the tool for all manner of things, not just checking barrel-receiver alignment. Thanks for the...
Any experience with purchasing books directly from Skennerton's website for USA addresses? I have "The Lee-Enfield..." but not "The Broad Arrow."
It could also be poor installation of the front sight on my part since I remember stripping some metal off of the front sight key that sits in the barrel recess/dovetail. That's probably a function...
Copy that. Thank you all very much for your advice and that of others. It looks like I lucked out with knowledgeable folks.
Good question. I was a little less than smart when I installed it and...
Interesting, that seems like a effective way to do it. Any advice on the size of the set screw or any specialized tools I may need to be in a position give that a shot? I would do this on a...
Judging from the quality of many listings on online sites, I am inclined to agree even with my limited experience of just perusing. Even the big USA auction companies stress the need to physically...
Agreed, I've seen rifles that would have done better had their users not poorly staked their rear sights in place. I will follow with the shim idea if the Loctite fails to do the job adequately. Any...
Thank you all for those responses and answers!
Alan de Enfield: Considering that the 1908 and 1942 Musketry have targets (first-class, six foot) out to just 600 yards (in following that accuracy...
Happy New Year!
I've asked this question in a previous post as an addendum and not on its own. Due to that poor inquiry strategy, I wasn't successful in getting an answer, so I'll ask it again...
Happy New Year!
I had a thought today to reach out to these forums to see what general tips everyone may have for a new Lee-Enfield collector that is also a novice to military surplus firearm...
Thanks for all the further tips and processes. If there's one thing I've learned from shooting both my M1 Carbine and other semi-autos (let along bolt-actions) is that they must be cared for the...
Thank you very much for the greetings and tips. I'll keep the ammonia-based stuff in mind as that matches the results in Ruth's book and other comments I've read. Noted on the bearing grease as I can...
Hello everyone,
After reading Larry Ruth's Owner's Guide on the rifle, I have a couple questions regarding cleaning an M1 Carbine (Inland Div. '45).
1) I am thinking about going with a...