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    NO4 Mk1 problem?

    About 1 month ago I got my No4 mk1.I was so exited this was my first experience with any Enfield Rifleicon (besides the m1917 but that is not a enfield). When i first got it i inspected it and it was awesome it is a savage made in 1942 with no star.When i went to go shoot it i loaded it with stripper clips no problem, I shot it no problem but when I went to extract it was very hard to extract. Chambering a round was as smooth as butter but extraction is real rough. I compared it to my Norwegianicon rework K98K in 30-06 and it was so easy to extract in comparison.Keep in mind this is only with a live round or a spent cartridge.The gun without a cartridge is very smooth on extraction. Any suggestions of what the problem might be? if you need me to clarify on anything or send pictures just ask.Anything will help thanks.
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    When you say 'live round', do you mean one that has been chambered but not fired?

    Can you post a picture of a fired case?

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    Is there a pitted or crud filled chamber? Could just be an accumulation of dried grease and maybe surface rust...
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    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    Is there a pitted or crud filled chamber? Could just be an accumulation of dried grease and maybe surface rust...
    As Jim said, cosmolineicon goes granite hard, you may have a few old deposits in the chamber.

    Give it a 'really' good clean and try chambering a drill round or spent case to see if there are any consistent marks on the case.

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    The FIRST question is this. How hard is it to lift the bolt. If it is hard then that is primary extraction and is so, it is without doubt a chamber problem.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul S. View Post
    When you say 'live round', do you mean one that has been chambered but not fired?

    Can you post a picture of a fired case?
    Im sorry i cant post a picture of a fired case but in comparison to an unprimed brass case it looks normal there are no major scratches or bulges that are abnormal.Yes when i refer to a "live round" I do mean one that has been chambered but not fired.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Danktreebranch View Post
    Im sorry i cant post a picture of a fired case but in comparison to an unprimed brass case it looks normal there are no major scratches or bulges that are abnormal.Yes when i refer to a "live round" I do mean one that has been chambered but not fired.
    Factory Ammo or reloads?

    Reloads - Neck sized or F/L sized?

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    I think you guys might be right.After clambering a dummy i noticed there were scratches on the bullet and the case.Also the problem only occurs when there is a cartridge so that would make sense. Originaly thought the extractor became "sharp" and it was pushing the cartridge on the other side of the chamber. Thank you

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roy W View Post
    Factory Ammo or reloads?

    Reloads - Neck sized or F/L sized?
    I have shot reloads,factory and surplus. The reloads are good.
    Last edited by Danktreebranch; 06-08-2019 at 12:42 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Danktreebranch View Post
    I think you guys might be right.After clambering a dummy i noticed there were scratches on the bullet and the case.Also the problem only occurs when there is a cartridge so that would make sense. Originaly thought the extractor became "sharp" and it was pushing the cartridge on the other side of the chamber. Thank you

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    I have shot reloads,factory and surplus. The reloads are good.
    "The reloads are good"

    Does that mean you don't have the problem with them ?
    Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alan de Enfield View Post
    "The reloads are good"

    Does that mean you don't have the problem with them ?
    Yes, I don't have a problem and they function the same as normal factory loads or surplus.I don't plan to shoot many hand loads through my Enfield. I like to handload for my Ross MkIII.

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