Gallery of Dramas. Broken Enfield Parts!

[jmoore]

Fortunately for y'all, RJW NZ made some good photos of a distressed SMLE Mk.III* fore stock (Post #20), otherwise...

There's no escape, however, as warned- here's a little more:


No.4 Savage rear swivel assembly that's come adrift. Not a major crisis, but probably annoying if it occurred in the field.


Another cocking piece- uncleaned this time, but not as filthy as the others. Failed in "stages" on TWO roughly parallel planes which were joined by the fracture in the center.

Will try for some more shots of this one if anyone's interested.

Have yet to root through the old barrel pile!

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[breakeyp]

Fortunately for y'all, RJW NZ made some good photos of a distressed SMLE Mk.III* fore stock (Post #20), otherwise...

There's no escape, however, as warned- here's a little more:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...restuff012.jpg
No.4 Savage rear swivel assembly that's come adrift. Not a major crisis, but probably annoying if it occurred in the field.



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...restuff014.jpg
Another cocking piece- uncleaned this time, but not as filthy as the others. Failed in "stages" on TWO roughly parallel planes which were joined by the fracture in the center.

Will try for some more shots of this one if anyone's interested.

Have yet to root through the old barrel pile!

Playing the Ford Motor Co. game, an FMEA (Failure Mode Effect and Analysis) of the poorly staked swivel could be due to:

For the swivel, material incorrect, material diameter not correct, upset incorrect due to tool wear, out of print or movement of anvil during staking operation.
For swivel base, swivel hole oversize, incorrect material allows hole to deform during staking operation and not grip the upset.
Staking operation: Insufficient pressure during staking, anvil/fixture movement during staking opertion. Slippage during insertion of wire staked area in the base (If that is how they did it).

Without knowing the process, one can speculate even more issues/concerns.

Comment for what they are worth. This speculation would be followed up by a visit to the manufacturer and deep analysis of his assembly process and controls to insure it does not happen again. Apparently Savage didn't get the message or their sub supplier.