crazy4milsurps: Since you already own the gun why don't you give it a good workout on the range as it is (and keep your targets) then obtain a decent full length forend and, using the detailed instructions available on this forum, carefully fit metal to wood and try it again? I think the answer to your original question is that the chopping of forend was done simply to make the old things look like everyones impression of a sporting rifle and not for any other good reason. It could be worse though- lots had barrels chopped and can't really be restored. I have a mechanically excellent Ross MkIII in that condition- very sad. I recall as a kid even my local Co-Op grocery store had a catalogue with sporterized Lee Enfields and I wanted one bad as it fit my nearly non-existent budget.

Ridolpho
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