Last Round jamming, feed lip adjustment

[Brian Dick]

Rick, The only stupid question is the one you DON'T ask. I've adjusted the feed lips on a few Lee rifles in my time too. No where near as many as the experienced MoD and DnD Armourers on this site who maintained and carried these rifles day in, day out during their careers but more than I can count. It is an easy fix if you just take a deep breath and look at what's happening during the feeding process. Peter is correct about the left front feed lip. Use a good pair of smooth jaw pliers and just tweak it a little at a time and try it with Mk.7 dummy rounds. Please don't get offended by anyone. It's not the intent I assure you. Be happy we have the guys with experience that take the time to post here. Something many other forums don't have and never will. Now fix the dang thing and give us a report! Brian

---------- Post added at 06:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:16 PM ----------

Almost forgot: I always get a chuckle from the folks who think soldiers carried spare Enfield mags in their kit. It just isn't so. It was a totally different weapons related doctrine than what we think of now carrying SLR's. One properly fitted magazine was all that was required. I have to make a shameless plug too. Buy one of the 1948 No.4 Infantry Training Pams I have for sale. It's all there. If you buy a rifle from me I'll throw one in for free!!

---------- Post added at 06:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:21 PM ----------

Mike, Nope, sniper rifles weren't issued with two magazines. It's not in the CES. The magazine was never intended to be removed except for maintenance.