How far should I disassemble my Enfield before taking it to the range the 1st time?

[David TS]

From my own experience, no hearsay:
A hunting rifle, sold as in caliber .308 WIN, was actually in 30-06.
(check that a round will actually load and extract before using the rifle)
A Springfield `03, where Bubba had replaced the barrel one turn out.
(A rough check of head clearance is a very good idea)
A shotgun where Bubba had welded the front swivel to the bore, creating a weld spot inside the bore.
(Check that the bore is clear).
A Mauser that when cocked, fired as soon as it was moved, let alone knocked.
(Check for safety-off fire and slam fire).
Another with an extractor that was so worn that it did not extract.
(check that a round will actually load and extract before using the rifle)
A Gew88, pristine above the "waterline", and rusted to the point of being dangerous below...

- Yes, I do strip them down before use.

Patrick
You are an unlucky man, I shan't be asking you to choose my lottery tickets!

But seriously, good and valid points. When I first shot my new to me No 4 (T) last Sunday, I had the knowledge that Dr Payne and Capt. Laidler had had their hands on it in the not too distant past