Concerned: Will disassembling damage my rifle?

[Renard]

Hello all,

I am new member here on milsurps.com and I have a concern that I would like to ask all other Lee-Enfield enthusiasts and professionals.

So a quick background about myself, I am a first time firearms owner and I am currently in the process of acquiring a 1948 Ishapore SMLE No. 1 Mk. 3*. I have done some extensive research when it comes to handling and care for a Lee-Enfield but a concern that I wanted to ask everyone here was if it is possible to damage my Lee-Enfield (especially that of an SMLE) by disassembling and reassembling it back? What I am hoping to do is to clean it up and maybe someday replacing the wood stock (there's some damage on the stock, I was suggested by my seller to consider replacing it one day) but I am concerned that if I do take it apart, there is a chance that I may render it inoperable or cause some sort of damage.

Please forgive me if the question sounds ridiculous, I am new to these rifles and I have been looking up this issue for some time and have read some owners not recommending disassembly while others insist upon it. I wanted to make sure I didn't do anything that would make the rifle unsafe to use.

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