No4 + No8 wood = enfield plus.

**Peter Laidler** · 10-13-2009 07:45 AM

I'm not sure that theRSAF would have released L39's with No8 butts as the whole production was destined for the UK icon

MoD. And doing so would have necessated a relaxation in the contract. Additionally, if this were the case, then the Armourers EMER and parts list would reflect this. Alas, it doesn't! But you never know.............

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**Strangely Brown** · 10-13-2009 08:40 AM

I do wonder if the majority were done ala "Fultons"!

When TR came into being in 1968 and SR"b" was dumped by the NRA it took a couple of years before shooters realised that they could have a differant butt fitted to their Enfield's if they so wished due to a relaxation in the rules of shooting, as dictated by the NRA at Bisley.

**MJ1** · 10-13-2009 03:13 PM

Hmmm? Seems like a lot of work.

**Peter Laidler** · 10-13-2009 06:01 PM

What sort of fore-end and butt is that? It doesn't look like anything I recognise having seen in my time as an Armourer

**Alan de Enfield** · 10-13-2009 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by Peter Laidler

What sort of fore-end and butt is that? It doesn't look like anything I recognise having seen in my time as an Armourer

Almost an Enforcer but not 'right' - I'd go for an Envoy ?

**MJ1** · 10-13-2009 10:07 PM

Little sticky says Envoy.

**Peter Laidler** · 10-14-2009 05:24 AM

Not that either as there is no BOLT, tie, fore-end or PLATE either. Any other guesses?

**MJ1** · 10-14-2009 11:45 AM

Then what could it be?

**Peter Laidler** · 10-14-2009 11:51 AM

Jeeeees... it's a cross between a wotsit and a thinggy...... Those are two other REME Armourers technical terms indicating that he hasn't got a clue. At this stage, the querie would be passed to the senior Armourer Sergeant who would come back with an answer, tell me, then I'd get the credit!!!!!

But seriously, after the first recoil from a No4, the back end would split like there's no tomorrow!

**Alan de Enfield** · 10-14-2009 12:09 PM

Could the forend (albeit No4 based) be for a .22rf, which would obviously not have the recoil ?
Maybe an unfinished No8 forend ?

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