Enfield VR 1900 L.E.C. 1*

[OtagoNZEF]

Hello this is my first post so here goes.
Some years age I bought an old 303 which I understood to be a cut down Long Tom Boer war rifle. After learning a bit on this site I would like to know more.
VR Enfield 1900 L.E.C. I* # 1647 C with stock disc 12 A 04
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can anyone shed some light on this old girl
cheers

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[jrhead75]

L.E.C. would indicate a purpose built cavalry carbine rather than a cut down rifle. Any chance of pics?

[OtagoNZEF]

L.E.C. would indicate a purpose built cavalry carbine rather than a cut down rifle. Any chance of pics?

[Jc5]

What a shame that someone bubba'd this beauty! And disappointing that no one is making repro wood or nosecaps for these!

Still, a fine old rifle that I'd be proud to own.

Can someone save me a hunt through the bookshelf and remind me how the barrel diameter on the LEC compares to the SMLE? I know it's thinner than the MLE, but was it identical to the SMLE?

[bigduke6]

And disappointing that no one is making repro wood or nosecaps for these!

They are being made but only small amounts, and the fore ends etc are made to order. ( I,m waiting for a drawing of the nose cap so I can get some machined)

[OtagoNZEF]

Hey Big Duke would you let me know how you get on with the nose cap ? I might be up for one Cheers

[JerryB08]

I love it! beautiful rifle. Of course, if it's not originally supposed to look like that I would try to find what I needed to restore it as close back to factory as possible.

[OtagoNZEF]

Thanks for the feed back so far. Looking at the option of rebuilding to original and have found a guy who has made the fore wood before. All 8 units went fast.
What was the barrel length of the carbine? I think my barrel may have been cut down by an 1" or so. She still shoots well and feels good to shoot.
Birmingham small arms have advertised a Lee Enfield magazine Carbine No4 Sporting Carbine with leaf flip up sights? ( Posted on this sight.) Which looks the same but for the stock disc ? your thoughts !

[bigduke6]

I think my barrel may have been cut down by an 1" or so.

Barrel looks fine, original OAL is 20.75"

[Jc5]

Birmingham small arms have advertised a Lee Enfield magazine Carbine No4 Sporting Carbine with leaf flip up sights? ( Posted on this sight.) Which looks the same but for the stock disc ? your thoughts !

That was something completely different. Yours was a military pattern, not a sporting pattern. Those express sights (even if you could find them) are not correct for this restoration, unless you just want to make a sporter out of it. I admire your plan to restore this thing. The cavalry carbines are just about coolest Enfields ever made, IMO. Hang tight until you find the wood and nosecap.