No.4 help........

[bradford027]

I have two quick questions I hope someone knows. While trying to disassemble my Enfield no.4 mk1 I managed to booger up the threads on the wrist of the reciever where the rear of the trigger guard is. Theyre not too bad but i need to chase the threads with a tap. Would anyone happen to know what size and type of tap I need? I also need a new screw. Where is a good place to get one of those? Thanks

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[Peter Laidler]

Thread is 4BA and a place to get a good screw is BLD Ltd who advertises in this forum

[bradford027]

Thank you .

[Brian Dick]

Fortunately, most of my customers don't feel that way Peter! Sorry, I couldn't resist that one! Brian at BLD. Oops, I mean BDL. Damn, that Grey Goose vodka sure is good mixed with Dad's Florida grapefruit. Wish y'all were here to have one with me.

[bradtx]

bradford027, Make sure you don't have the rear trigger guard screw swapped for the front sight protector's screw. They're the same except for length...the sight protector's screw is just a smidge (Does the REME define smidge with the initials CH?) shorter and can strip the threads in the butt socket and/or the screw. Fortunately I learned this on one of the u-fix-it rifles I bought to learn L-E gunsmithing.

Brian, Good vodka even goes well with coffee, like good tequila...time for another cuppa.

Brad

[Brian Dick]

I take my coffee straight Brad. Usually to recover from the vodka the night before. The truth is I don't drink much liquor of any kind. I just prefer a few beers now and again but the fresh grapefruit from Florida is soooo good as a mixer!