Bubba'ed .303 Lee Enfield

[LawrenceN]

Wanted to share a few pics with you all. Though I'm the first one to say don't mess with a nice surplus military arm in original condition, I got this one as a butchered hunting rifle. Given that it was already beyond restoration, I dressed it with a weighted RamLine synthetic stock, muzzle brake, and a custom scope mount. Comments?

 

[lone-wolf]

Shoots good?

 

[louthepou]

Given that it was already beyond restoration,

Cut barrel, drilled and taped?

If so, then ok, just this one time

Now, why not taking it to the range and bringing us pics of the targets?

Lou

 

[M77]

Looks good to me. I have 2 "bubba's" Enfields. One has a very nice walnut sporter stock with cheeckpiece. The second has a origional Enfield stock that was cut and sanded. Doesn't look bad but seeing your Ramline stock I think I'll put one on my second Enfield.

 

[LawrenceN]

I've had it out with factory ammo, and it's all in "minute of deer" accuracy. If one had the time, I've no doubt that a more accurate load could be worked up by hand loading. That said, I've got pretty stringent standards for what I consider accurate. VERY soft on the shoulder, due to the fact that I lead weighted the stock, the Pachmayr "Decelerator" pad that came with the stock, and the muzzle brake. No pain at all in putting 50-60 rounds down range.

 

[LawrenceN]

Barrel was cut just at the taper, target crowned, and tapped to accept the muzzle brake

 

[SKScanuck]

Lose that tripod and free float the barrel and your groups will impre significantly. I bet that barell touches the stock with differnt pressues by using the bi pod.

My guess anyhow.

I have a No4 in a ATI stock, I cut the barrel at 19" and had it crowned, (yes a bubba before I touched it). Anyhow with the barrel free floating and by using the sling as a support from the bench it is 3" groups.

 

[e3mrk]

Hers a picture of one I built from parts.

 

[Unsub]

Those look pretty nice. I wish a company would make a shorter synthetic SMLE tanker stock for my Socom 16 on an Enfield action fantasy.

 

[Tyler]

In regards to the first rifle... that's an interesting way to cut the mag down to a 5 rounder. I don't think I've seen it done like that before. Most guys just lop off the bottom half.

I like the way it looks.

 

[englishman_ca]

I like a short barrel around 18-20 inches for use in heavy brush but realise that accuracey might suffer. Most game shots I take are under 100 yards.

What do shooters find to be the optimal barrel length for a sporter?

 

[SKScanuck]

I have one cut down to 19 inches. No effect on accuracy. 1-2" groups no problem

 

[Sly Old Fox]

Cut Down Mag

In regards to the first rifle... that's an interesting way to cut the mag down to a 5 rounder. I don't think I've seen it done like that before. Most guys just lop off the bottom half.

I noticed the nice mag job. When I cut down a mag for a bubbaed No. 4 with a one piece stock, I took the easy way out and just cut the bottom. I will say that the flat bottom is easier carrying at the "trail" position, e.g. hand under mag.

 

[Gard]

As long as you weren't the one who did the bubba job then by all means dress her up and keep her where she belongs, in the bush or on the range. No shame in that.