The Lee-Enfield Rifle, Reynolds

[tbonesmith]

Hi all, I'm considering buying this book on Amazon and it's $200+. Is there enough good information, that's not in The Lee Enfield Story, Skennerton, that would warrant the price? I'm not interested in collecting books, just about getting good useful information on the rifles I like best. For interests sake, for working on them in the right manner and for getting the best out of them as shooters.
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[Amatikulu]

Save yourself the money and utilize the copy here in our very own Knowledge Library
(Do I get a finder's fee? )

The Lee-Enfield Rifle By Major E.G.B. Reynolds - 1960

[tbonesmith]

Derrr... Thanks, I love milsurps.

[Badger]

After reading the digitized version, I also bought a "hard copy" for my paper library, as I found it very interesting, although the content is somewhat dated by today's standards.

Regards,
Doug

[bigduke6]

Got mine on ebay for £35 that was a few years ago,
but the answer to Tbone,s question would say AUS $200+ is way too steep, as for books for anyone just starting out in the world of Enfields, you cant go wrong with Ian Skennerton,s
"The Lee Enfield" A century of Lee-metford & Lee-Enfield Rifles and Carbines. one of best books I,ve ever bought.

[5thBatt]

Got mine on ebay for £35 that was a few years ago,
but the answer to Tbone,s question would say AUS $200+ is way too steep, as for books for anyone just starting out in the world of Enfields, you cant go wrong with Ian Skennerton,s
"The Lee Enfield" A century of Lee-metford & Lee-Enfield Rifles and Carbines. one of best books I,ve ever bought.

While i would recommend Ian's book as a "must" for all Lee-Enfield collectors, i would say it is a bit too comprehensive for a "newbie", a bit like giving a High school Math book to a pre-schooler

[barbarossa]

Gotta keep in mind that Reynold's book was the ONLY reference source on Lee Enfield Rifles for the two decades before Ian's first L.E. book was published. In the days before the internet, the Reynold's book was a real prize and a much coveted addition to anyone's reference library who aspired to collecting Enfield rifles. My copy of this book was purchased in the mid 1970's in brand new condition and now shows all the signs of a heavily utilized reference. It has served me well, though I must admit I had one helluva time back in the day trying to decipher the book's terminology into something akin to Americanese. Phrases such as 'draws of the stock' or 'barrel lead' or 'muzzle bearing' lead to much speculation about just what the author was discussing.

[smellie]

Interesting point about the Reynolds book is that the author did much of his research right at RSAF Enfield PRIOR TO The Great Shredding Of Documents Unwanted. Much of the material he used simply no longer exists.

Ian Skennerton has used diferent sources (mostly existing specimens) and has managed to put the sequence back together again, but I think even he will admit that there are gaps in the knowledge. Likely, some of them will never be filled, but at least the attempt (and a darned fine one it is) is being made.
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[bigduke6]

While i would recommend Ian's book as a "must" for all Lee-Enfield collectors, i would say it is a bit too comprehensive for a "newbie", a bit like giving a High school Math book to a pre-schooler

Have to disagree on that one 5thBatt, on the dust jacket on the inside Ian states,

"With more than 1,200 illustrations in a larger format, this presintation sets a new standard for collectors, students and shooters of the venerable Lee-Enfield"

Think that says it all, going back to Major Reynolds, one book that tends to be overlooked is the one he and R Fulton wrote "Target Rifle Shooting"

[Simon P]

Have to disagree on that one 5thBatt, on the dust jacket on the inside Ian states,

"With more than 1,200 illustrations in a larger format, this presintation sets a new standard for collectors, students and shooters of the venerable Lee-Enfield"

Think that says it all, going back to Major Reynolds, one book that tends to be overlooked is the one he and R Fulton wrote "Target Rifle Shooting"

Another book by the same publisher around the same era was the "Small Bore Target Shooting" By WH Fuller published in 1963. All three books are exellent reference material