best source of spare parts

[Gunnie]

Folks,

I recently bought a 1906 "Long Tom" which is in need of some TLC. Have done a search on the site looking for spare parts sources and didn't come up with anything concrete so to speak.

Can anyone please advise of a good source of spare parts, fore-end, screws, bolts etc for the early Enfields?

The rifle has some bad corrosion on the fore-end and I can see I'm going to have 'fun' removing screws from the front barrel band etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers

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[RobD]

In the UK I can recommend Phil Rose - PM me for his email address - are you in Australia?

[Alan de Enfield]

Where abouts in the world are you ?

[jmoore]

Where abouts in the world are you ?

He's in Australia.

[Gunnie]

Morning Gents,

I live in SE Queensland, east coast Australia.
I've got a local source who has a good supply of the more common parts but it's the smallere screws that seem to be rare as rocking horse poo!

[Gunnie]

Here are some pics of the Long Tom that is on the planning board for resurrection.

[Ridolpho]

Gunnie: Looks like a very worthwhile project! I assume it still has its "Metford" rifled barrel. How is the bore? I'm still searching for a decent L.M. (that won't require me taking a second job to pay for) but have found some decent parts for my Long Lee Enfields on good old e-bay including complete cocking pieces, handguards, etc.

Ridolpho

[Simon P]

Some ofthat surface rust will come off with some light 3 in 1 oil and a razor blade.

Good Luck with the restoration

[Brian Dick]

Use a sharpened brass scraper instead of a steel razor blade which will scratch. Keep the brass scraper sharp and wipe the
"blade" frequently as rust will imbed and cause scratches too if you aren't careful. I use Hoppes No.9 instead of oil as it's a rust buster of sorts too. Then just clean it up with fine steel wool removing the traces of brass, and "Bob's your Uncle"!

[Warren]

Old museum restoration trick: turpentine on a coarse rag or canvas. It works !!!!!