No 4 Mk III bedding question.

**Xmas_Asn** · 04-07-2011 11:40 AM

I have a No 4 MkIII that I am currently refinishing the stock. This really isn't a rifle that I am keeping for collectors value. Its just a project gun for fun shooting.

Heres my question. Is it possable to bed this rifle? If so how exactly would it be done and what would I do with the top hand guards?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

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**Beerhunter** · 04-07-2011 01:08 PM

May suggest a quick check on what you have. You can choose from No4. Mk.1, Mk.2, Mk. 1/2 and Mk. 1/3 or a No.1 (SMLE) Mk.III.

**Xmas_Asn** · 04-07-2011 02:49 PM

Ops typo... lol
Sorry, I have a No4 Mk I
I do also have a No1 MK III lol Thats where the mix up came from.

**tbonesmith** · 04-07-2011 04:29 PM

In Peter Laidler icon

's archived posts, in a sticky in this forum there are detailed instructions, for bedding from new and patching: Index of Peter Laidler's on-line series of articles.......
My attempt at this, including the pitfalls, are shown in this thread: No4 Mk1 T Rebuild
It is not easy to get right.

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