I purchased a 2nd No.4 Mk2 Enfield and found that the fore stock has a +.020 gap between its rear face and the Butt Socket BUT only on one side. I removed the Trigger Guard and found that the Fore stock moves fore and aft just a slight amount but that the Fore Stock falls away with no effort. The wood in the draws area look to be new. Its as if the L/H side and the R/H side of the rear faces of the Fore Stock were cut to different lenghts allowing one side to contact the Butt Socket (not by much or there wouldnt be fore and aft movement)

THoughts about repairing this please.

My idea is to shorten the "longer" sides rear face until the gap is the same for both sides. Then "repair" the wooden draws per Peters instructions to provide for a tight fit of the Fore Stock.

BUT..... this will move the Fore Stock to the rear about .020 (in taking up the gap) and I dont know what to do about the Trigger Guard Collar hole in the Fore Stock as it will also move to the rear the same distance. Perhaps there is enough "play" fore and aft in the hole of the stock for the Collar and it wont be a problem Or I could elongate the hole if need be to instal the Collar. Or I could plug the hole and redrill it in the correct location for the Collar.

Thoughts Please.

Perhaps I could get a replacement.
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