Well, I fiddled about with the trigger as much as I could. Even ordered a small handful of triggers and a second trigger guard. I've made sure that the trigger guard is absolutely level and straight as required. I've tried following Mr. Laidlericon's instructions on setting the trigger guard screw collar height by counting the turns and backing off a hair... which seems to leave a small gap still at full 1/2" stock collar length.

When assembled WITHOUT any wood furniture on the metal.... the sear is held down to just a cross-eyed look away from firing unless the trigger guard fore end is only about a 1/4" from the rest of the action... which doesn't seem normal.

My brain is telling me that I am at the point to where I need to file/stone my trigger to allow just the first stage to rest at the cocked position... and not be a hair trigger.

Is there any further enlightenment? I feel like I may destroy my enfield. (Had to walk away from it today for fear of throwing it through my wall in a Chevy Chase style fit from Christmas Vacation.)

My cocking piece is "DP" stamped. I may order another one without that marking if possible, just to eliminate that potential variable while I am at it.