No4 MkI Recovery / Refurbish

[RJW NZ]

Yup I agree with the team, very very nice, I especially like the choice in wood and wood finish, that might be the nicest touch.

[bradtx]

JBS, One remark I read about the Savage 6-groove barrels was that one could be reasonably expected, tho' far from guaranteed within approximately the first five thousand rifles and one every now and then afterwards. No idea about the accuracy of that statement, perhaps someone can assist.

Brad

[spinecracker]

A beautiful rifle, and a worthwhile project. The number of Enfields in the world is only going down, the price going up, and the fakers are slapping bits together and selling them as original rifles (Gee, have we seen that before???). It is a privilege to see what can be done with skill and attention to detail. An inspiration to those of us who may want attempt such work in the future.

[paul87buick]

JBS can you give us a bit more info on your stock refinsh it looks great.

[JBS]

The wood was all stripped with a deep stripping solution. The wood was then all colored with Watco Danish Oil in Black Walnut. This got all the wood to match as one color. When the Watco had dried two coats of Boiled linseed oil were used. I recommend you get your boiled linseed oil from an Artists Supply store as it will not have unwanted additives.

[Peter Laidler]

Just as a matter of interest, we did have new 2 groove barrels 'in the system' as spares. We certainly used a couple at Shrivenham for some testing and that sort of thing and I had a couple left on a shelf but as the common perception was that they were a cheap, inaccurate wartime expedient, couldn't get rid of them. Nice tight breeching up threads too and VERY tight bayonet lugs I seem to remember so they had to be filed slightly to get the inspectors test bayonet to fit