Lithgow SMLE sight protector vert screw thread type enquiry

[DeeBee]

Hey all,

I've ended up with a slightly "bubba-ed" Lithgow .303

The threaded metal stock insert which receives the vert bolt on that big ugly front sight protector is absent.
Is this a standard imperial thread? I'm hoping against hope I could source a large bolt that I could grind down to fit inside the stock recess.

Anybody know?

Cheers,

DeeBee

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[Bruce_in_Oz]

The only "standard' thread on a SMLE is the stock bolt inside the butt ( 7/16' Whitworth), (ish). . Everything else is an "Enfield Special", regardless of whether made in Britain, Australia or India.

However, there are still a few bits and pieces floating about.

The little bit you are missing is called the NUT, Vocab Number BB0700 and Drawing number SAID 2030.

The thread is one of those "specials", i.e.: 0.144dia x 37tpi.

Try Alan Hibbs in Kingaroy for starters.

[Roger Payne]

If you have no luck with Alan, they're also regularly on sale on that internet auction site, at least on the UK version. If you set your search to worldwide, type in 'Lee Enfield SMLE spares' or similar, you're sure to find them. They are more often than not NOS, & sometimes come complete with the rear nose cap screw. If you still have any difficulties pm me.

[CINDERS]

Try this lot Lee Enfield No1 SMLE Mixed Screws Set Parts Nose Cap Sight Protector Butt Wood . | eBay

Sometimes you gotta buy more for less.

---------- Post added 11-02-2019 at 12:00 AM ---------- Previous post was 11-01-2019 at 11:57 PM ----------

Try this as well 10 x Lee Enfield No1 SMLE MkIII MkIII* Nose Cap Nuts B/A Part Number BB0700 . | eBay

2 x Lee Enfield No1 SMLE MkIII Nose Cap Nuts Screws Part No BB0728 BB0700 . | eBay

SMLE, LEE ENFIELD No.1 Mk III NOSE CAP SCREWS | eBay

5 Lee Enfield No1 SMLE Nose Cap Nuts Screws British Army Part No BB0728 BB0700 | eBay

Lee Enfield SMLE Nosecap Screw Set Unused | eBay

Anyway there is enough there for you to score at least one from the listings......................

[DeeBee]

Thanks for that Bruce.. , Rodger & Cinders.
I thought that it looked a bit too fine to be a std thread.

Cheers,

DeeBee

[LNM]

I have a spare one you can have if you like.

I'm in Melb.

PM and we can arrange to get it to you.