Restored No1 Mk3 1918/30 FTR'53 EFD

[JerryEAL]

My first attempt at bringing one back!
I kept the original buttstock,barrel and receiver from a really sporterized. No bolt. No Magazine. No bolt retaining spring plus all the other little springs and screws that needed to be sourced.(wow) Wood NOS,fitted and I used 6 coats of Hemp Oil the I had for a counter top I was doing. Not sure how it will work out,but it soaks in quick.
I fired 2 rounds after having the headspace checked by a gunsmith and the bolt was difficult to open.
The casing did not want to come out as easy as it should have. I thought maybe the extractor was causing it not to come out straight and rubbed against the chamber wall. Not sure what is going on yet. I replaced bolt spring and extractor and will see when I get out again to shoot!

Can anyone let me know if the once fired brass looks abnormal? Or could the chamber be done.That is likely why it was in the $25 dollar bin.
A few pics plus my collection/addiction that is starting to grow. EAL,45 Longbranch,1916 LSA(cocking piece issues awaiting a firing pin,ordered) 1918/30 FTR. restored.

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