First Post - Lee Enfield wannabe collector

[RJW NZ]

Hi STG-98 and welcome to the world of posting, it sounds like you're on track pretty well. Jovino smle's should shoot OK, 2-3 moa, is there something not sitting right perhaps?

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[STG-98]

RJW,

Well, I am not sure that the Jovino rifle could not be accurized, stock to barrel tweaks could be all that is needed.

The rifle came with what I discovered later is a "dark military bore". Does not look like rust, but more like blackened and rough lands. Kicks pretty good too. Some one recommended 'slugging' the bore, but I have not got myself motivated to do that over the dozen+ years I have owned it.

It is a nice looking rifle, refinished top to bottom, rather dark wood and painted metal. My preference back in those days tending to the outward appearances rather than the inner worth of a thing. If I had it to do over, I would go back and pick up the more externally rough but genuine items.

But I may be judging too harshly. The rifle shoots probably 3 moa, need to shoot it again to be sure. Its just that the No 4 I have probably shoots 2" groups at 100 yards all day. So in comparison this one doesn't seem all that special.

Thank you

[Patrick Chadwick]

The rifle came with what I discovered later is a "dark military bore". Does not look like rust, but more like blackened and rough lands.

This is a secret recipe!
Clean - shoot - clean - shoot - clean - shoot ...

... improves a lot of bores that are simply suffering from nothing more that decades of inadequate care.

Of course, you will find masses of info and recommendations on cleaning methods and cleaners. Some swear by Brand X, some by Brand Y. I use alternating sessions with an ammoniac bore cleaner on a swab and a fine cleaner/polish that looks remarkably like toothpaste (I have not actually tasted it). Whatever method you choose, the vital igredient is patience and persistence. Be prepared to use 100-200 swabs to really get the fossilized crud out. Over several weekends, naturally. Clean - shoot -clean - shoot ...

Patrick