No1 Mk1 3* Restoration

[Agambard1990]

There's a charger guide listed on fleabay right now for a hundred bucks. It's the only one I've seen for awhile.

I'm in the process of rebuilding a trashed G-prefix Mk I*** and have been able to source all the parts, including a forestock, so they are out there! Keep an eye on the auction sites!

Thanks for the heads up! How can I tell if my bolt face had been modified in any way? I want to make sure if I drop some money on a part, that it will fit.

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[RobD]

You may find some of the bits you need here
Lee Enfield Rifles for sale - EFD Rifles - the Lee Enfield rifle specialists
Rob

[303 Gunner]

Thanks for the heads up! How can I tell if my bolt face had been modified in any way? I want to make sure if I drop some money on a part, that it will fit.

I’ll take some photos of my Mk I bolt heads once I get home from work. You should be able to use them for reference.

[Agambard1990]

I’ll take some photos of my Mk I bolt heads once I get home from work. You should be able to use them for reference.

Thank you very much! I was looking over the bolt head this morning again and I believe it looks unaltered, but I have burned myself before making similar assumptions. Bubba knows no bounds when it comes to butchering...

As an aside, I did a little work cleaning her this morning and I must say the bluing is pretty damn good for a 114 year old rifle. Very happy overall so far.

I have also reached out to EFD to see what they have available. I have a funny feeling that this is going to turn in to a much more to extensive project than I previously intended, but isn't that how it goes?

[303 Gunner]

Thank you very much! I was looking over the bolt head this morning again and I believe it looks unaltered, but I have burned myself before making similar assumptions. Bubba knows no bounds when it comes to butchering...

As an aside, I did a little work cleaning her this morning and I must say the bluing is pretty damn good for a 114 year old rifle. Very happy overall so far.

I have also reached out to EFD to see what they have available. I have a funny feeling that this is going to turn in to a much more to extensive project than I previously intended, but isn't that how it goes?

Here are some photos of one of my Mk I*** bolt heads, as promised.

Unfortunately I believe the gentleman who ran EFD passed away a couple of years ago. It would make restorations so much easier if resources like him were still around.

[Agambard1990]

Here are some photos of one of my Mk I*** bolt heads, as promised.

Unfortunately I believe the gentleman who ran EFD passed away a couple of years ago. It would make restorations so much easier if resources like him were still around.

Thank you for the pics. It looks like bolt head has been spared by bubba. I did get an email back from the folks at EFD, might be able to get some stuff from them. I wish I was collecting Enfields ten years ago. Always clearer in hindsight.

[303 Gunner]

Oh cool! I happily stand corrected on that one. I have some things I've been hunting that are listed on their website so I'll definitely be reaching out to them. Thanks!