Enfield rechambering.

[CJacob]

Man, I owe you a beer.

I didn't even think of Marstar having spare parts for the AIA stuff.

I'll have to take a chance and order one in. It might fit or they might have changed some of the dimensions juuuuuusst enough that it won't fit in the No4 receiver.

 

[cantom]

Man, I owe you a beer.

I didn't even think of Marstar having spare parts for the AIA stuff.

I'll have to take a chance and order one in. It might fit or they might have changed some of the dimensions juuuuuusst enough that it won't fit in the No4 receiver.

That'll be Blue......

 

[ben hunchak]

i hate to breakup this little love-in but, back in the 40sor 50 s, gunsmith and tinkerer P.O. Ackley tested alot of military actions by seeing how hard it was to make them "let go"(blow up). The SMLE was one of the easiest to blowup, and in the years since, the metal has weakened, and i don't understand why you would put your vision or others at risk, if that bolt's one lug sheared. The action could be rebarrelled into alot of nice, usefull cals. including the orig.,or as someone else mentioned, the 45/70 . I see someone has a avatar of a skeleton, they may be closer then they think, IMHO.

 

[cantom]

i hate to breakup this little love-in but, back in the 40sor 50 s, gunsmith and tinkerer P.O. Ackley tested alot of military actions by seeing how hard it was to make them "let go"(blow up). The SMLE was one of the easiest to blowup, and in the years since, the metal has weakened, and i don't understand why you would put your vision or others at risk, if that bolt's one lug sheared. The action could be rebarrelled into alot of nice, usefull cals. including the orig.,or as someone else mentioned, the 45/70 . I see someone has a avatar of a skeleton, they may be closer then they think, IMHO.

I agree with you...stronger actions around.

BTW, the best bet with the AIA boltheads is, go to Marstar and get a few of them into your hands, then thread them one by one into your bolt, until one of them lines up perfectly, meaning just as it draws up tight and stops, the lugs line right up with each other. You don't want it out much, if so all the shock goes into the threads of the bolt to bolt head. Otherwise some machining will need to be done.

 

[RR]

i hate to breakup this little love-in but, back in the 40sor 50 s, gunsmith and tinkerer P.O. Ackley tested alot of military actions by seeing how hard it was to make them "let go"(blow up). The SMLE was one of the easiest to blowup, and in the years since, the metal has weakened, and i don't understand why you would put your vision or others at risk, if that bolt's one lug sheared. The action could be rebarrelled into alot of nice, usefull cals. including the orig.,or as someone else mentioned, the 45/70 . I see someone has a avatar of a skeleton, they may be closer then they think, IMHO.

Ben
I think you should read your P.O. Ackley again.

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

The time and money you'll be investing are not the same as buying a new rifle, like a Savage or an AIA. But, honestly who hasn't picked up a rifle and asked the same question?

I'm partial to the DeLisle style pistol cartridge carbines and would only use a hung-trigger Mk. 1/2, 1/3 or Mk.II receiver to get around the Lee Enfield's trigger guard complications.

I would suggest the wildcats based on the .303BR are worth considering. The Australians (not known for their impracticality) necked the rimmed bottleneck case up and down trying many possibilities. If you choose one, you won't have the issue of finding and trusting a different bolt head, extractor, or magazine. Reamers and dies are probably still available. Within known limits, your receiver is already proofed for the pressure. And there is a body of knowledge in Australia on what works and what is unsafe.