Upper Band Reassembly

[sammass]

Rank Enfield newbie here. Have a '44 #4 Mk1* Long Branch. Took the upper band off to inspect the barrel. Now reassembling.

Read enough to get myself in trouble, one admonition advised not to stretch the band to get it back on or it may fracture. So now being ginger and the band does not want to 'easily' go over the ears of the sight protector. Is there a 1,2,3 std procedure or does one just get a bigger hammer? The latter is not my first choice.

Following that thought, is there an Armorer's reference or handy tips/hints I haven't found on here yet. Hours of excellent information available, but not finding a quick answer in print.

Thanks much.

:-)

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[Badger]

Perhaps download a complete set of manuals for the Lee Enfield, which includes operating and armourer's maintenance instructions.

The manuals may be found in the Technical Articles for Milsurp Collectors and Re-loaders (click here)


2002 No.4 (All Marks) .303 Rifle Manuals (click here)

Complete Set includes:

- 2002 No.4 (All Marks) .303 Rifle Data Summary
- 2002 No.4 (All Marks) .303 Rifle Parts Identification List
- 2002 No.4 (All Marks) .303 Rifle Operating Instructions
- 2002 No.4 (All Marks) .303 Rifle Equipment Description
- 2002 No.4 (All Marks) .303 Rifle Maintenance Instructions


1991 No.4 (All Marks) .303 Rifle Manuals (click here)

Complete Set includes:

- 1991 No.4 (All Marks) .303 Rifle Operating Instructions
- 1991 No.4 (All Marks) .303 Rifle Maintenance Instructions

Note: The difference between the 1991 set of No.4 Manuals and 2002 No.4 (All Marks) .303 Rifle Manuals, is that the 1991 manual contains armourer's information on how to properly "bed" the No.4 rifle, whereas the newer 2002 manual does not.

Hope this helps...

Regards,
Doug

[Steve H. in N.Y.]

Remove the sight protector.

[sammass]

Remove the sight protector.

Ahhhh... now that looks and seems logical. Didn't realize it came off. Took it as all one piece. Got it. Thanks, Steve. :-)

[Ridolpho]

sammass: It doesn't hurt to slap a little grease over the front ends of the forend and upper handguard as well. Helps avoid scratches.

Ridolpho