Front Guard Screw

[John Sukey (Deceased)]

This may come as a shock, but the ONLY No4 that had a piling swivel (stacking swivel) was the trials model in the 1930's
Now the screw you have for the barrel band is the correct length. The problem is the band, not the screw. It needs to be compressed more to get the screw to thread in. I have sometimes resorted to a pair of vise grips to pull the band together enough have the screw engage the threads.

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[Alan de Enfield]

This may come as a shock, but the ONLY No4 that had a piling swivel (stacking swivel) was the trials model in the 1930's
Now the screw you have for the barrel band is the correct length. The problem is the band, not the screw. It needs to be compressed more to get the screw to thread in. I have sometimes resorted to a pair of vise grips to pull the band together enough have the screw engage the threads.

Hints & Tips from EFD's website :

"Extra Tips

Having removed some wood, keep the rifle in its normal upright working position and GENTLY tap down on the front band to ensure it is bedding down in the cut you have made for it. Use plastic or soft wood as a pad on the band. If you must use "G" cramps to apply a bit of side pressure to the band, again use soft packing. DON'T try and use Mole Grips (vise grips) on the band screw lugs to bring them together, they will permanently FUBAR** the band and force the lugs out of alignment. This advice is offered with the benefit of experience!

* Suggested technique: Using a fine dovetail saw cut the wood inside the scribed lines. Then remove some wood with a very sharp chisel. Use the side of a rectangular file to ensure the surfaces are smooth and square.

** Translation = "distort, mangle or generally render useless".