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[Peter Laidler]

When you replace the butt, then make sure that it fits into the tapered socket properly and that there is a steel washer in the bottom of the stock bolt hole AND, most importantly, that the double-coil spring washer is present too.

Just make sure that the end of the stock bolt DOESN'T protrude through the front face of the butt socket

[mgarrno4]

I wondered if they tapped it out. Some times they make mounts that don't need tapping. I believe I will keep mine the way it is and if I find one already drilled I will put a scope on it, just can't bring myself to do it to good receiver. But thanks for the response.

[mgarrno4]

Thanks I will do just that, this is the kind of info that makes things work. your a blessing. one more question will a quart of BLO be enough for the complete stock and how many coats. Finished lots of wood over the years but never linseed oil thanks.

[jmoore]

A quart will last ages! And do many rifles. Generally, I prefer raw linseed oil (as did the British military). Less sheen and buildup. Penetrates better as well.

ETA: As you are in GA, USA, "flax seed oil" might be easier to find. Same exact thing as RLO. Plus, it's good for you and is tasty on green beans!

[mgarrno4]

Love the stuff but i did find the linseed oil at our local home depot. how many coats are suggested, can you help me with that. thanks

[Peter Laidler]

Just keep rubbing it in with an oily cloth. When it's nice and shiny, 'bone' it into the grain with the back of a nice round piece of hardwood dowelling. This closes the grain up and is said to seal the linseed into the wood. But DO NOT run into the edges or over into the sling band recesses etc etc. It just rounds the edges off and makes the job look like shxx

To be honest, working linseed into a fore-end is an art and we did it for months and months on many various different stocks during our apprenticeships. But you know what........ There ain't a stock in the world that couldn't be made better by being done with linseed.

On active service, we had a warm-to-touch linseed bath that we'd jusy dunk the wood in for a few hours and let it drain off overnight. Even after weeks in the wettest jungle the wood always remained well preserved

[mgarrno4]

You are right finishing wood is truly an art that few understand it takes time and patience but worth the end result. Thank you for your time and I will go to the link you put below.

[mgarrno4]

wow just read the two articales on the but stock and fore end I know my butt stock is new unissued but the fore end is used. sounds like I'm in for a journey. but will do my best will have to get a new wood rasp, looking forward to it actually.

[muffett.2008]

As far as Enfields are concerned, RASP is a four letter word.

[mgarrno4]

Yeah I got to thinking about it I used sanding block stock set came in yesterday took awhile but after three hours i got it fit. Will post picyures when the bands come in. thanks for all the info.