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Thanks most kindly. Now all I have to do is work out how to get the original block band off without buggering up the rifle
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10-05-2010 05:57 PM
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what difference does a gap between butt socket and forend make?
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That gap will allow to fore end to shift when firing. Shift equals a split fore end. Found out the hard way.
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I have been reading this thread with interest. On my 43 LB I can slip a .022 feeler gauge in the area at the rear end of the forestock and the receiver socket. I am assuming this is entirely too much.....
I have looked and could not find the minimum acceptable limit for this spacing... been a long day maybe its there and i missed it....that being said what is an adequate shimming method and/or material to use at the rear ed of the forestock?
thanks for any insight !
Thanks ! NickJC North western hills
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If someone could give the link to Mr. Laidler's excellent post regarding the fitting of a new No.4 forend, then it would be appreciated. This is from the article (I have it printed out and read it quite often) - "If, after a days shooting, a gap between the rear of the fore-end and face of the butt socket opens up, up to .010”, then this is acceptable providing that there’s no noticeable play fore and aft (there won’t be if you’ve adjusted the collar correctly …) and the correct bearings at the reinforce, draws, magazine well sides and muzzle are intact."
I do not know what I would do without Mr. Laidler's brain - I am sure he likes it, too.
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Originally Posted by
spinecracker
If someone could give the link to Mr.
Laidler's excellent post regarding the fitting of a new No.4 forend, then it would be appreciated. This is from the article (I have it printed out and read it quite often) - "If, after a days shooting, a gap between the rear of the fore-end and face of the butt socket opens up, up to .010”, then this is acceptable providing that there’s no noticeable play fore and aft (there won’t be if you’ve adjusted the collar correctly …) and the correct bearings at the reinforce, draws, magazine well sides and muzzle are intact."
I do not know what I would do without Mr. Laidler's brain - I am sure he likes it, too.
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With all due respect to Mr. Laidler I believe the .010 is the maximum allowable "military" limits before shimming the draws and bedding work is required. If you look at the military manuals and bedding advice from Jim Sweet and many others the best accuracy is achieved with the rear of the fore stock making "firm contact with the receiver socket.
I learned early on from the Australians that the draws area of the Enfield stock was to be as tight as buggery.
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This is a very interesting and very pertinent thread for me.
I have a no4 7.62 range rifle that I suppose was used for full bore target shooting. I has a free floating for end and I put a sporter style stock on it so I could see through the scope without causing neck problems.
Once it warms up a bit it starts stringing up and to the right. I will use all these hints and tips to try and sort it out.
The rifle is extremely accurate until it does this. This is at 100 m.
Disregard the holes at the bottom .. playing around with the No1 Mk3* and finding out my eyes aren't what they used to be. And yes, the target was upside down not the picture !
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