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Alan, I’m m4a3shermans’s brother. This wasn’t my first rodeo. I have worked as a machinist and gun smith. I have all of Peter Laidler‘s articles printed out and bound, have for years. Also have a...

Thank you Peter, that's what I needed to know. I'm also very, very aware that bolts are not drop in parts and appreciate you reminding everyone of that fact. While I'm not a properly trained or...

This has probably been addressed before, but I couldn't find it.
I have the opertunity to purchase an Ishapore 2A1 at a very attractive price, but it is missing the bolt. Question is, can a No.1...

Agreed big duke, was just looking at it myself. I appreciate mufflers efforts and will be adding his information to my research library.

Some more for the servey:

No.1 MK.III 1916 s/n 44518 barrel 1917

No.1 MK.III* (* cancelled) 1918 s/n A1841 barrel 1918

No.1 MK. III* (* not cancelled but cutoff fitted) 1922 s/n B4528 barrel...

Thank you 5thBatt.
Pulled my rifle, it is a 1942 Long Branch No.4 MK.I* serial number 7L8207 bolt is 7L5791, NZ Census number 2103. The Census number is on the left butt socket under N^Z and above...

Thanks Peter. Will pull the rifle and bayonet I have later today and post details. Might amuse someone and we might learn something (purely by accident of corse) in the process.

Perhaps a dumb question. If the weekly arms check remained the LB master number, why go to the trouble of adding the New Zealand Census number?
And... The NZ marked (looks like Electro Pencil to me)...

The Early Maltby (1941) No.4 rifles were roll stamped on the left side of the receiver. You don't see them very often.

The original serial was removed/ground off. The new serial number is stamped, and stamped deep. The serial number on the barrel and action body are in the same font. The bolt is not matching and it...

Just acquired a :madsmile: No.1 Mk.VI :madsmile:

I am still in shock from my great good fortune......
I had never thought I would see one in the flesh, much less have the privilege of being a...

More detail on the metal work. I took the drill press to it to install Countersunk screws so there would not be a half moon where the threads surfaced. As for the lump where the charger guide was I...

Here is my No.4T I saved my pennies a long time to get her. She is a 1944 dated BSA Shirley all matching (receiver, bolt, forearm and scope mount) and the scope serial number matches the number on...

God Bless you newcastle:thup:..... Nice to see other people saving Enfields. I have a good friend (on this board he post under M4A3Sherman) that does the same thing with mousers. If you run into...

RANGE REPORT:

Rained the last few days, was clear today so lugged it to the range (about 80 feet out my back door). No surprises with the rifle. Feed and ejection were perfect, cutoff and...

M4A3, Spelling??? :dunno: Whats that? Now go play with your silly mousers... :p

I can also speak and read Lexdysic.... Wait..... I mean Dyslexic.

Further observation for Roy on cats being...

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Savage No 1 Mk3 style -

My copy is about worn out. I have added tons of additional notes and some drawing into the margins and any other avalable space. The new info has come from personal observation, observations of...

I agree with Brian. I would give the bore a good scrub and once its about as clean as I can get it (sounds like you already have it at that point) and I know the bore is not obstructed I will just...

The barrel is Ishapore, not dated but serial numbered. The nose cap does look odd, at least if you are used to seeing the ones with "windows". It is on page 99-100 in Charles Stratton's book...

I will give a range report as soon as I get a chance to shoot her. The only concern I have is the forearm has a slight warp in it, with a matching warp in the hand guards. Perhaps that is why I...

End result.... Ended up spending $175 on the rifle. $21 including shipping on the nose cap from Springfield Sporters and made a trade for the stock. The rest of the bits and bobs I had except for...

The stock bolt removal tool that I use for stubborn stock bolts is a Mk.I third model Ford Tire Iron;) Not correct, but it does the job. I too would be interested in some pics of an original one. ...

Appreciate the info on the spring balance Peter, thanks. As for the gauge, I had not seen one exactly like it either. The markings on it read in five lines: M.T.W. .303 DIA. RIFLE No.4 BARREL D...

Busy day at the shop, but now have wood work in hand. Had a little time this afternoon and tried the fit.... YES! And its INDIAN! With no Ishy Screw!!!:dancingbanana: It looks like the draws are...