Ishapore Mk.III?

[Bruce_in_Oz]

That rear trigger-guard screw is one of those parts perennially butchered by the "unknowing". When the rifle is seriously stripped that that little transverse screw comes out AFTER the bigger screw in the front of the trigger-guard is removed. Should be no problem getting a replacement from the better parts suppliers.. If the slot is not too mangled on such a screw, it can be "blacksmithed" back to reasonable condition by holding the shank of the screw in soft jaws in a vise and applying some gentle peening with the appropriate small POLISHED face hammer. then the slot can be tidied up with the judicious application of a fine Swiss file or tiny hacksaw. A dab of cold blue is optional. Probably several "workshop" videos about this on the intertubes. People restoring all manner of non-firearm machinery do this sort of stuff all the time.

Caveat: There is a SET sequence (and certain prescribed techniques) for stripping and reassembling Lee Enfields. These MUST be followed if there are not to be tears before bed-time. LOTS of stuff to be found on the other pages of this website.

Have fun!

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[Bob Womack]

That rear trigger-guard screw is one of those parts perennially butchered by the "unknowing". When the rifle is seriously stripped that that little transverse screw comes out AFTER the bigger screw in the front of the trigger-guard is removed. Should be no problem getting a replacement from the better parts suppliers.. If the slot is not too mangled on such a screw, it can be "blacksmithed" back to reasonable condition by holding the shank of the screw in soft jaws in a vise and applying some gentle peening with the appropriate small POLISHED face hammer. then the slot can be tidied up with the judicious application of a fine Swiss file or tiny hacksaw. A dab of cold blue is optional. Probably several "workshop" videos about this on the intertubes. People restoring all manner of non-firearm machinery do this sort of stuff all the time.

Caveat: There is a SET sequence (and certain prescribed techniques) for stripping and reassembling Lee Enfields. These MUST be followed if there are not to be tears before bed-time. LOTS of stuff to be found on the other pages of this website.

Have fun!

Thanks a bunch, Bruce. Loads of good info!

Bob