''Never again'' Lee Metford Carbine project

[Brian B]

Hello, would upi be able to provide a contact or link to Ross Rifle Restoration please as I also have a sporter carbine to restore. Cheers. Martin.

Lee Enfield Stocks

[tatou]

Well it could be, it was issued to the 123rd Cavalry Regiment, which would explain such a pronounced 123 stamp and the D ring, albeit the rifle is stamped 1894!

Although technically not impossible i am wondering why a USA unit from Kentucky would be issued obsolete British carbines in 1929 ?

The more i look at ''The broad arrow'' by Skennerton the more i'm leaning towards the numbers being a rack number...
Most if not all of the units or issue markings in the book are letters or a combination of letters and numbers... none listed are simply numbers.
That being said the interrogation still stands.... if it's a rack number than why stamp it there and not on the brass disc or the butt stock, where it is suppose to be....

[tatou]

Minor update on the project (very minor)
Still trying to figure out what are the markings (123) on the right butt socket.
But i might have found someone that is willing to have a go at a cleaning rod repro.
And finally i'm waiting on the go ahead for a repro stock set.

Here's what i had already to fix the carbine.
A few of those, i can thank the late englisman_ca for.
One of my first post (if not the very first) a long time ago...was asking for help in locating a front sight. He graciously offered to scratch build me one.
A bit after that he refinished me the bolt, dust cover and mag.
That project never materialized but i kept the parts all these years
So those will now be going on the LMC
Attachment 120883

[smle addict]

It's good to hear those parts will live on as a sort of legacy/tribute to Englisman_CA.

I imagine once you secure that stock set, that carbine will be together in no-time!

Keep us updated with pics and post.

[tatou]

It's good to hear those parts will live on as a sort of legacy/tribute to Englisman_CA.

I was thinking of doing just that... but was afraid it would sound too cheesy.
But he had his hands on many parts that will go into it... not to mention the knowledge he passed along.

Indeed this one should go fairly quick since it is basically just a re -assembly.
I do plan in taking the time in fitting the stock set carefully though... maybe add my own little touch to it too.

[Nzcoup1]

Gday mate,
There's a guy down here in NZ who makes really good repo clearing rods
For those carbine's email me.
Coup's

[tatou]

Gday mate,
There's a guy down here in NZ who makes really good repo clearing rods
For those carbine's email me.
Coup's

Hey Coup, thanks i'll jump right on it.

[tatou]

A couple of weeks ago i received my stock set and band spring for the LMC
I am impress by what i see so far.
Should be an ''easy'' de sporterization this time... the easy life, no scratch built part this time.
I'll probably post updates in ''the restorer's corner'' when i start on it.

Top carbine in the pic is a LEC i fixed some time ago.
Middle is the LMC in need of love.

[smle addict]

That's a good looking set of wood. That carbine will certainly look good when you're done with it.

Nice work on the upper carbine!