The Lee Enfield Forum

Gunbroker find

feeds@yuku.com (instructo) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:58:14 GMT

I was browsing Gunbroker.com today an came across an Enfield No.1 that someone had cut down to look like a jungle carbine. Why would someone do that? It's just wrong!
Also saw a No.1 with a dial of some sort set into the stock on the left side between the action and the barrel band. It was marked in increments with numbers I couldn't make out in the picture, and had a pointer pivoted in the center. What is that? I don't pretend to be a student of the Enfield rifle, but...

Accraglass substitute

feeds@yuku.com (Black Lab) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:16:33 GMT

I need a small amount of bedding material and I don't feel like spending $50 for a bedding kit. What would be a good substitute for accraglass ?

Been AWHILE,good to be back

feeds@yuku.com (Confederate Ordnance) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:11:35 GMT

Having gone through a time of modest upheaval,I've gotten back to the important things in life.namely ENFIELDS!I havent been here for a couple years and in that time both my superb '53 and '55 Faz No4MK2's went away...However,I bought my '55 back from the friend I traded it to( a VERY good friend) and I can't wait toget her back on the firing line and into the woods.She's going to be my long range hammer and SHTF/TEOTWAWKI rifle.I believe the No4 rifle to be an...

adding the missing piece

feeds@yuku.com (fixmaster) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:18:01 GMT

I got a 1917 mark III handed down to me it had already been sporterized. it shoots very well but I want to undo as much of the damage s possible. Most of it is pretty straight forward but I do have one question. in the picture below there seems to be some thing that has been cut off. I want to know how hard it is going to be to find and replace the part. it almost looks like its held in by two pins but I am not sure. this is my first restoration so I need all the advise I can get....

Anyone have headspace gauges?

feeds@yuku.com (cujo) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:38:04 GMT

Hey All,

Does any one have a set of them that I can borrow to check the head space on my Savage No4 Mk1? I will pay shipping just need to borrow and when done I will send them right back. I would buy them, but for one no excess money ( spent it on the rifle ). And I don't plan on buying another any time soon unless brand new looking, sorta had to find around here. Thanks to anyone willing to help.

Mike

What is this part?

feeds@yuku.com (cujo) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:46:01 GMT

Hey All,

What is the rod on the barrel band used for? The barrel band closest to the muzzel on a No4 Mk1 I mean.

Thanks,

Mike

figured out how to post pics. no4 mk1*

feeds@yuku.com (catklan4) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:38:51 GMT

New Guy W/ Enfield Questions!

feeds@yuku.com (BlackSpade) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:35:36 GMT

Hi, everyone. FNG here, from Florida.

I'm glad I found a forum like this, as I have had a .303 British passed down to me about 8 years ago. As soon as I got it, it went into storage and has been there all this time, as I was overseas. Since I got back now, I've had time to clean it up. The pics above are of the exact condition as the...

what do you guys think?

feeds@yuku.com (cujo) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:00:26 GMT

Hey all,

I just got my savage lee enfield from layaway today.... World record on layaway for a half hour. Any way I am cleaning the cosmo off and I thought of the black garbage bag tecnique for the wood. I live in PA and it is pretty much winter here now with highs in the 30's so leching the cosmo from the wood in the sun is down the drain so I thought of this. Put the wood in a black garbage bag with cheap kitty litter seal it up real good then place in the bath tub and put...

cad technik scope mount

feeds@yuku.com (catklan4) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:08:17 GMT

has anyone tried one of these cad technik scope mount ? I thought it might be nifty for my no4 mk1. supposed to be no gunsmithing required.

keyholes at 30 yards !

feeds@yuku.com (Superior) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:49:20 GMT

My no5, mk1 has a slightly larger bore than my no1mk3. The no1 shoots 3 different cast bullets perfectly, but the no5 keyholes badly at 30 yards!
The noses of the bullets fit tightly into the muzzle of the mk3 but are loose in the muzzle of th no5. I've been using slow powder in large charges, but maybe I should try faster powder so the conical flash hider wont have a chance to spoil accuracy while I'm trying iron out other possible issues. Can anyone recommend some ways to get...

Need help in establishing provenience of #2 Mk IV* .22 Trainer

feeds@yuku.com (Kari Prager) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:24:00 GMT

First, I apologize for the length of this post and the absence of pics. I am not using IE (Safari) and uploading from my hard drive is just not happening for me today. I did post pics successfullyon the Russian-Mosin-Nagant.com forum, under "Firearms of England". If anyone here wants to help identify any of these marks, please PM me your e-mail address & I will send you detailed photos of all the stamps. I have only had the opportunity to look at a couple of these rifles before...

No4 mk2 sights

feeds@yuku.com (tommytman) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:51:44 GMT

How do I adjust the front sight on my no4 mk2?

Enfield Barrel Band Screw??

feeds@yuku.com (MOCEPHUS) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:09:33 GMT

Anyone know where I can find a screw for the forward barrel band for my Savage No 4 Mk 1*? I have checked TN GUN PARTS and they do not seem to have any. Any other ideas?

Info needed if you have it

feeds@yuku.com (shotout) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:26:58 GMT

Any one that has a Gibbs 2A1. Have you checked the accuracy at 100+ yards? 18inch barrel.
shotout

POF No.4 Mk2

feeds@yuku.com (Outfielder) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:04:55 GMT

I recently saw a Pakistan No.4 Mk2 for sale. I know the story that the British sent them their equipment to make rifles but did they also refurb other No.4's? The one I looked at had a Savage butt stock and the receiver was marked POF. Would you see a number of mixed parts on the POF? The gentleman wanted $250 for the rifle and it looked very nice. Are the POF rifles desireable? I've read that the No.4 Mk1 is harder to find.

Re-barrel a No 4

feeds@yuku.com (Lajunta) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:20:26 GMT

Is re-barreling a No 4 Mk 1 an acceptable thing to do? I've got a pretty nice Savage except the barrel is poor and I picked up a Long Branch No 4
that is beyond help except it has a good barrel. Just wondering what is involved in that type project.
Thanks, Steve

Butt markings

feeds@yuku.com (lucky dog) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:49:56 GMT

No, not the ones in your shorts I am asking about the "R" on the underside of the wrist on my new-to-me Savage. Is this the same as an "R" stamp on a barrel meaning replacement? If you read my previous brag post about the rifle you know it was FTR'd in 53 at Fazakerley and I am thinking that is what the F over 53 designates in the upper right near the buttsocket. Would that mean the...

firing in rainy conditions, the bolt opens

feeds@yuku.com (maarten1112) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:11:04 GMT

Hello, im using an enfield based f-class rifle. Im fond of the rifle because its has a story. most f-class rifles are brand new made, or not more than 10 years old.
some are just simple remmington 700's

mine has an enfield action, made in 43 in canada. in england its sporterized by parker hale. i put a scope an bi-pod on it, and it makes an great f-class rifle. with an historic look!

in the yearly f-class match in holland, there was an lot of rain. during the rain...

Pictures

feeds@yuku.com (Black Lab) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:34:14 GMT

I think I finally figured out how to post a picture