Lee Enfield No 4 MK 1* Butt Stock.

[Peter Laidler]

Don't be tooooo pedantic. If there is a visible gap the butt won't split! But during trade test time, the gap had top be exactly what Mr Ayley or Reilly said, all the way round

[Chubbs]

Hi Peter

Could you tell what the purpose of putting XG279 on the butt collar. is it to stop the wood drying out or to expand it in the socket?

Regards Chubbs

[Peter Laidler]

prevent rust forming between the absorbent wood and rust prone steel

[Chubbs]

Thank you Peter.

[Peter Laidler]

And make sure that it's slathered on between the body and barrel and fore-end too.