Results 1 to 10 of 28

Thread: Bolt fitting question

Click here to increase the font size Click here to reduce the font size

Threaded View

  1. #19
    Legacy Member Bindi2's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Last On
    04-27-2025 @ 08:07 PM
    Location
    Western Australia
    Posts
    1,501
    Local Date
    05-01-2025
    Local Time
    04:30 AM
    As one who shot the 303 in target comps for a number of years to tight in head space is as bad if not worse than too loose. You will need a rim thickness gauge to make sure all the rims are the same then as the action heats up your ammo wont fit. The head space setting of minimum .064 max .074 allows for all variations of rims and heat expansion. Be aware some cartridge rims are much thinner than other manufacturers. There are other things more important than head space for accurate shooting in the Lee Enfield.

  2. The Following 3 Members Say Thank You to Bindi2 For This Useful Post:


Similar Threads

  1. Lee enfield bolt fitting
    By Enfield_Fan in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum
    Replies: 16
    Last Post: 08-14-2022, 03:43 AM
  2. Fitting a new bolt head (different question)
    By logandiana in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 07-07-2014, 04:56 PM
  3. Fitting a new bolt head
    By CINDERS in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum
    Replies: 19
    Last Post: 07-06-2014, 06:23 AM
  4. Nose Cap Fitting Question
    By 230Ball in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum
    Replies: 21
    Last Post: 01-07-2014, 01:32 PM
  5. Bolt fitting on a No1 mk111
    By tbonesmith in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 03-13-2010, 02:20 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts