Here's my latest restored No1Mk3

[louthepou]

Hi folks,

I know it's been a while, sorry I've been busy these past few months with extra non-firearm-related things

I just finished this No1Mk3*, Enfield arsenal, 1917. It's one firing pin short of being ready for the shooting range.

I got the barreled action (came from a sporterized) with the rear sight that can be adjusted for windage (which works), quite happy about that. Mismatched bolt that rotated too much past 12 o'clock once screwed in the bolt, and it didn't close on a GO gauge, thankfully in my small reserve of bolt heads I had a slightly shorter one that just screwed in perfectly!. The wood and metal band, nose cap etc. is pretty much all "DP" stuff from Springfield Sporters.

About 15 hours of work, not including the wait between each linseed oil coat of course

I had issues with the forend bedding, this one is slightly curving from right to left between the knox and the muzzle. I did widen the barrel channel in the forend but I don't think the bedding can be labeled "perfect". I think enlarging the channel more would have removed too much wood. Thus the rifle will very likely stay with me for a while until I decide to change the forend or take another look at the possibilities.

The trigger guard looks rust-blued (is this what it's supposed to be called?); kind of doesn't look quite right with the rest, but it's the one that had the best fit, so I decided to keep it on the rifle. One more reason for me to keep the rifle...

Cheers!

Lou






This small repair on the forend isn't mine, I think it looks great though.

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