SMLE BSA Co model

[Amatikulu]

Yes, make sure you remove the fore stock first. If you remove the butt stock first, there is a good chance that the butt stock bolt will break the end of the fore stock at the butt socket.

To remove the fore stock, I start by removing the mid band first, then the nose cap. This should free up the front hand guard and you can gently pry the rear handguard lose. Next step is to turn the rifle over and remove the stud closest to where the mid band sits, followed by the trigger guard screw and the "King" screw or front trigger guard screw. This removes all the bits and pieces that hold the fore stock in place. Now all you have to do is turn the rifle back to the right side up and apply downward hand pressure to the forestock around the receiver. The fore stock should come free at this point.

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[Beerhunter]

Yes, make sure you remove the fore stock first. If you remove the butt stock first, there is a good chance that the butt stock bolt will break the end of the fore stock at the butt socket.

To remove the fore stock, I start by removing the mid band first, then the nose cap. This should free up the front hand guard and you can gently pry the rear handguard lose. Next step is to turn the rifle over and remove the stud closest to where the mid band sits, followed by the trigger guard screw and the "King" screw or front trigger guard screw. This removes all the bits and pieces that hold the fore stock in place. Now all you have to do is turn the rifle back to the right side up and apply downward hand pressure to the forestock around the receiver. The fore stock should come free at this point.

However there is no need to remove any of this to look at the Proof marks under the hand guard. Additionally I would counsel a novice NOT to strip an SMLE to this level with out a good reason.