Expert opinion: Bedding an Enfield action

[Dms1010]

I'm new to the forum and just came across this article on another website http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/edu82.htm
I would just like some feedback from some experts on whether or not this would be a good idea to perform on an enfield.

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[bow]

I'm not an expert, having bedded inly 2 rifles. So do a research in this forum under "Enfield accurizing" " No.4T rebuilt" and Captain Laidler article on fitting new foe-ends , plus patching the draws. I'm certain only about one things: it's a non sense using bedding compound over wood that is shrinked. First of all i checked Buttstock contact and restored it. Second i patched the draws. Third i checked the bearing under knox form: i have nothin so i patched this part, also. I used good wood , new but seasoned. When you have good contact , then you could use bedding products. In shrinked wood, resins is a mere palliative. Hope this help, waiting somebody more experienced than myself, give to you the right advice.

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M;y memory falls: If you want to see bedding procedures with photos go to http://www.enfieldresources.com . They sell a good book on enfield bedding. i found it very useful.

[Thunderbox]

I'm new to the forum and just came across this article on another website Educational Zone #82 - Getting an Enfield Rifle to Shoot - Page 1
I would just like some feedback from some experts on whether or not this would be a good idea to perform on an enfield.

Clearly those guys don't know how a No1 is supposed to be bedded - e.g. no mention of the parts played by the nosecap, inner band, front trigger guard screw, etc - and the final result with which they are so pleased actually looks very average for a standard rifle, let alone one that is supposed to have been "accurised".

IMHO, most Enfields can have their accuracy optimised simply by correct application of the standard military bedding - the fitting of the forend.

[Son]

I'm new to the forum and just came across this article on another website Educational Zone #82 - Getting an Enfield Rifle to Shoot - Page 1
I would just like some feedback from some experts on whether or not this would be a good idea to perform on an enfield.

Short answer... NO.

Longer answer, see Thunderbox's response above, + add the point that the rifle they just messed with is now worth next to nothing. I have seen Lee Enfield receivers glass bedded into their foreends before, (I would never do it) and trust me, there is a lot more to it than poking some bog into the wood and pushing the metal into it. They are probably lucky to have not made it shoot considerably worse (if it was bad to start with...?)

BTW, welcome to milsurps Dms1010! You will never get a bum steer like that here... you have to be careful surfing the interweb. There is a lot of stuff out there that is just plain wrong!

[Badger]

Check here...

Index of Peter Laidler's series of formal Knowledge Library articles and selected archived posts ... (click here)

Barrel Manufacture & Alignment
Breeching Up
Butt & Wood Fitting
Cartridge Headspace (CHS)
Cocking Bent & Sear - Parts 1-3
Fitting a Fore End Correctly
Fitting Rifle Bolts - CHS and Boltheads
FORESIGHTS and the No4 rifle
Safety Catch and Bolt Locking
Trigger Pull Off
No.5 Wandering Zero (The Facts)

Regards,
Doug