Lee Enfield stocks wrapped with copper wire ?

[Micheal Doyne]

Someone one in the know please chime in, I’ve seen a few photos, but never really questioned it, other than to confirm the grenade launching, strengthening point.

I thought they normally rapped the stocks as well?

Is this not more often seen on the P14/P17s?

Was there any kind of official guidance for doing this, or was it more or an unsanctioned field modification?