"Unissued" Milsurps?

[tiriaq]

There is a little plate inletted into the rear of the forend, into which the tip of the stock screw is keyed. This was intended to prevent buttstocks from working loose on active service. If the screw is forced to rotate with the forend installed, the plate is distorted, and the stock will split.

[Ian]

As far as unissued, in the wrap rifles go, I had a wrapped Irish Contract rifle for about 12 years. I always thought it was a shame to have it sitting in the corner of the safe, but I couldn't bring myself to unwrap it. I finally saw an ad looking for a mint No4 placed by someone who knew what he was doing and had a plan for it. I can't wait to see the results!

[Stevo]

As far as unissued, in the wrap rifles go, I had a wrapped Irish Contract rifle for about 12 years. I always thought it was a shame to have it sitting in the corner of the safe, but I couldn't bring myself to unwrap it. I finally saw an ad looking for a mint No4 placed by someone who knew what he was doing and had a plan for it. I can't wait to see the results!

Does that mean you sold it to Bubba?

[Son]

I can't quite get my head around your comment re: removing the forend BEFORE removing the buttstock so as not to crack the forend. What would cause the forend to crack if the buttstock was removed first?

If you are having trouble with what has been said on this, (I don't know how familiar you are with Lee Enfields) have a look at this from the Knowledge Library.....

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?p=1011#post1011

[Claven2]

I suspect it means he sold it to a match shooter who knows how to legalyl tune it - or at least I hope so!

An in the wrap Faz is worth far more than any sporterized Enfield will ever be worth unless it had some kind of impeccable provenance as belonging to someone of note.

[Cantom]

I suspect it means he sold it to a match shooter who knows how to legalyl tune it - or at least I hope so!

An in the wrap Faz is worth far more than any sporterized Enfield will ever be worth unless it had some kind of impeccable provenance as belonging to someone of note.

I've read that that $650 in the wrap Faz will drop to a $300-$350 rifle the first time you fire it...I would find owning such a thing depressing. All you see is a greasy wrapper...don't touch it, don't fire it, wouldn't want to fondle it...yawn.

[Ian]

Does that mean you sold it to Bubba?

I don't think so, I sold it to Riflechair. You'll probably see it at a match.