Lee enfield coocker safety

[muffett.2008]

Rough idea, can give more specifics if needed.
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The more modern bolt will fit with the addition of the safety on the left side of the action, this was the later upgrade and would be much simpler to achieve.

[ugotit33]

Hi
Thank you very much great pictures much appreciated.
If you can give me writing the exact length of the striker and the exact length of
the extended part on the bolt that would be great. Takes the guessing out of the picture.
I think milling the receiver I have to put the safety there would be a bigger job.
My receiver had a volley sight at that position
Just took a picture of what I will try and do.
Take a look please.
Extend and old striker i have and thread the end.
Tig weld on the bushing I made and mill out the cups.
Looks like on in the middle and 1/2 one at the end.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
If you do not mind telling me, how does the safety really work.
I know the safety falls in the cups when the leaver is turned, but what stops
the striker from going forward. I'm missing the story of the function

[5thBatt]

If you do not mind telling me, how does the safety really work.
I know the safety falls in the cups when the leaver is turned, but what stops
the striker from going forward. I'm missing the story of the function

When the leaver is turned a cam (if thats the word for it) sits in the groove locking the cocking piece in place stopping it going forward & at the same time "locks" the bolt so it can no longer be lifted.
The full groove is a "bolt lock" only, the half groove at the back is your 'safety' as well as a bolt lock & the only one you will need, this needs to be set up carefully as when you engage it, it needs to slightly pull the cocking piece back from the sear as the 'safety' on a Lee does not lock the trigger, if it does not pull it back & someone pulls the trigger you might get a accidental discharge when dis-engaging the safety lever.

[ugotit33]

Hi
Thank you and will digest the note and try and assimilate it.

[muffett.2008]

Attachment 59788Attachment 59789Attachment 59790Attachment 59791Attachment 59792Yeah, it takes a bit of milling to set one up for the new safety, but I have done a couple.
Here are a few pics, readings in mm.

[ugotit33]

Wow man that is great. Love ya. Thank you
7:30 AM here
I will check it all out once I wake up.
Blizzard here and I have to let the hens out of there night hideaway into there run space for the day.
The only good thing about winter I get more time in my shop to work on firearms.
Quick question. The thread on my striker is 1/4x30 special die I had to get to re-thread the striker and the cocking piece.
What is it on the longer striker and the cocker safety hole.
Seems like a different thread size different pitch.

[RobD]

I am following this with interest.
Upgrading an 1895 Lee metford bolt to Lee Enfield specification, in 2015, is something I never expected to see.
Esp. as the MLM Mk is more prized than the MLE among collectors. The usual problem with a MLM is not the safety, just that the barrel is completely shot out...

[ugotit33]

One more measurement please
The concave on the bolt, one some where in the middle of the extended part and 1/2 concave at the end.
This is where as you know the safety locks in
If you can give me the depth, width, and measurement from the end to center I can surely do the rest incrementally.
Thank you ( in metric would be great. Or with your trusty caliper.

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When you have no money and the tools you try anything. Such is my case here.
Besides someone made these beast, maybe it was me in a past life.LOL
One never knows does one.
Cheers

[muffett.2008]

Depth of groove to centre=2.25mm, distance to centre groove from bolt handle=18.75mm, distance from centre groove to rear =19.25mm(half groove at rear)

Thread on firing pin is same as SMLE.

RobD, I do resurrect where possible, but when any firearm is beyond redemption, whatever means to put it back into service is acceptable to me.
Although we do not have a flood of early MLM's and MLE's in OZ, there are a fair few floating around in Kiwiland, just across the ditch.
Where it is difficult to import them to OZ, parts are able to move over to here.
You would be well advised to add the NZ website, Trade Me, to your list , unlike Ebay, it does list complete firearms and hard to source parts.

[ugotit33]

Good Morning here 7:30 AM From Prince Edward Island another Blizzard coming. #%#^^#%@#
Great measurements, just the way you put it. Thank you very very much.
We have very few of these rifle here or hidden in the back woods. let alone spare parts.
I hate seeing things go to waste, o good chance to learn about this rife and all it is been through.
I can buy the whole bolt from some one on this forum, but is as much as I paid for a 1942 NO1 MKIII
and that includes the mag. all in tack.
Here is a target I did of testing what I'm working on 75 feet away.
2 shoots with the Enfield I got from British Columbia Canada.
4 Shots with the mix match NO 4 barrel I put into the 1895 NO1 reciever with the original bolt that was bastardized.
Head space OK but not perfect first shot low to the right, re-did rifle rest, the next 3
in the size of a silver dollar..
The 4th round sheared the rear of the case, rest of case stayed in barrel, because of the head space.
I have since turn the thread size of the barrel 1 full turn to mach the receiver breech area.
It is dam close.
My head space gauges came yesterday, and extractor spring and larger bolt head should be here this week.
I can use the rifle as is, with bolt as is but prefer to have a safety, if I can set one up cheap, as with the precise info you gave me I'm sure I can. I took the old barrel and bored it for a 410. I can then swap barrels if I wish to. Fun stuff
I will wait till I sort all the quirks out and fire 303 and 410 and then go on to work the bolt.
Thanks you again.
Cheers