Enfield Identification

[Enfield_Fan]

After reading the two trigger articles I went to check my trigger guard and it is definately bowed up in the front. Wondering if this is causing the trigger to act the way it is?

[Peter Laidler]

It could! The trigger guard must be flat.

There is a school of thought that you can adjust the trigger pull-off by bending the trigger guard '.......a bit'. It's a bit of an unknown quantity though, like saying that you will make your car go faster by pumping the tyres up '....a bit more'. See what I mean. Do it properly making sure that the trigger guard is flat

[Enfield_Fan]

It could! The trigger guard must be flat.

There is a school of thought that you can adjust the trigger pull-off by bending the trigger guard '.......a bit'. It's a bit of an unknown quantity though, like saying that you will make your car go faster by pumping the tyres up '....a bit more'. See what I mean. Do it properly making sure that the trigger guard is flat

I really appreciate your contributions I was reading through the articles yesterday and there is an absolute wealth of knowledge there. Do you think it would be worthwhile to attempt to straighten the one I have?

[Peter Laidler]

Yes, straighten it. It's not difficult to dolly one flat again with a bit of care. Just make sure that when you've done it, that it fits and sits flat in the magazine well housing of the fore-end. Make sure that the magazine fits into it as well of course!

[Enfield_Fan]

Success! It fits the stock quite well now before you could see almost 1/8 of an inch gap between the wood and it mates up nicely now. Still thinking of taking the sear out and cleaning all the crud off of it and maybe polishing it with some crocus cloth. Having a tough time getting the pin out though. The trigger pin came out easily with a brass punch. The sear pin is much tighter and I bent my punch. Going to bring one of my steel ones home from work tonight and try that.

[Enfield_Fan]

So I ran into an issue. The trigger guard fit fine in the stock. When I put the barreled action in the stock and then put the trigger guard on it does not sit flush. I put the rear screw in and then you could push it down but it would spring back. Went ahead and put the front screw in and drew the front down. It is not contacting the stock in the middle now though. Went ahead and put the bolt in and tried the trigger. You can feel both stages now which is good the trigger is much improved. However if you pull back to the second stage and then release it does not reset. The trigger moves forward but when you pull it again there is no second stage no defined stop. Is this a problem or am I just being nit picky?

[Enfield_Fan]

Went back and read both articles looks like the trigger guard should not be under tension and that releasing the trigger should reset to like it had never been pulled.

[Peter Laidler]

If the trigger guard is bowing when you screw the front trigger guard screw down, then carefully scrape away the wood beneath it that is causing it to bow. When it is laying flat in its recess, that's how it should be. Screw up the front trigger guartd screw hard against the collar and spring washer. NOW test the trigger pull-off and set about any adjustment frm this position

[Enfield_Fan]

Hmmm there is a bushing or spacer that goes between the trigger guard and receiver but no washer. I was very careful when taking it apart and don't think I lost anything. Maybe the previous owner lost it when they were monkeying with it. I really am enjoying learning about this rifle and what makes it tick.

[Peter Laidler]

Yes, the spring washer goes under the front trigger guard screw - between it and the trigger guard to stop it unscrewing. BDL Ltd in SC will have them as will others