Can this SMLE Fore-end be repaired?

[Charlie303]

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The above sad pictures are my 1942 BSA SMLE's Stock (fore-end).

The SMLE is a BSA 'dispersal' rifle (see Skennerton's 'The Lee Enfield Story', p176) and probably a fairly good example of the type with a mix of furniture and a 4 groove barrel.

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I was happily shooting it at Bisley, and noticed bits of wood dropping out of the bottom. Not a good thing I thought!

Yes, we know the cause, the butt was removed before the stock (NOT ME!!!).

I was lucky enough to find a near identical beech stock/fore-end from Terry Abrams.

But, can the original stock, numbered to the rifle, be saved, and who in the UK might be able to undertake it such a repair?

Thanks,

Charlie

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