Enfield Bolt Head
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Skippy809 said:
I see them on ebay. There's a guy from Nova Scotia that keeps putting bolts on with no 3 heads. They go for a lot though...lotsa people after them. I know a gunsmith who can adjust headspace, he welds up the bolt head then mills it. He's in SW Ontario near Brantford.
Skippy809 said:
Check with forum member "aacollectible"....he is a dealer here, so here is a link to his website. It says he has them in stock.
http://www.tradeexcanada.com/esquif2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=27
Winchester-1897
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#3 Bolt heads
you might try www.ellwood.epps.com Epps were really big in Lee enfield re works in the 50's through the 70's in Ontario. They are in Orillia Ontario. Send them a message at their e-mail, they are usually pretty fast getting back to you.
you might try www.ellwood.epps.com Epps were really big in Lee enfield re works in the 50's through the 70's in Ontario. They are in Orillia Ontario. Send them a message at their e-mail, they are usually pretty fast getting back to you.
Sorry, guys, but they actually made a whole bunch of different bolt-head sizes for the Number 4.
In my parts bin right now, I have
00
0
1
2
3
and I have owned both 4 and 5, so I know they were made.
Thing is that WW2 production used the whole range 0 through 3, rifles were FTR'd with 4 and 5. Following the war, many rifles were rebuilt, in which case it was always attempted to rebuild to the least headspace practicable, so the really long ones were retired, although there are still a very few out there.
The 00 was Canadian-made for match shooting.
In my parts bin right now, I have
00
0
1
2
3
and I have owned both 4 and 5, so I know they were made.
Thing is that WW2 production used the whole range 0 through 3, rifles were FTR'd with 4 and 5. Following the war, many rifles were rebuilt, in which case it was always attempted to rebuild to the least headspace practicable, so the really long ones were retired, although there are still a very few out there.
The 00 was Canadian-made for match shooting.
I was just given a Lee Enfield No 4. It has a mis-matched bolt and the headspace is too tight, I have to tap the bolt handle with my hand to get it closed and it is harder to open, even on an unfired case. The bolt head is a 1. So I gather I would need a 2 or possibly a 3 to increase the headspace a bit. Am I correct? Does anyone know the difference in headspace that going from a 1 to a 2 bolt head would make?
On the other hand, could I take out the extractor and just face the bolt head off a few thousands of an inch in my lathe?
On the other hand, could I take out the extractor and just face the bolt head off a few thousands of an inch in my lathe?
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I have 5 x No4 bolt head 1, I'd like to trade one or two for a 2 & 3. If anyone needs a 1 send me a pm.
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You move to a 0, not a higher number. Oh, and don't force the bolt closed.
madtrapper143
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I have a sported Long Branch (nice PH job). It has a #2 bolt head and headspace is excellent. I take it that it has long service left in it due to the #2 bolt head? ie: can shoot it until I need a #3 etc?
regards, Darryl
regards, Darryl
The higher number doesn't necessarily mean it's worn. When they were new they'd gauge them and wherever they fell in spec they'd fit an appropriate number. 2 is fine.
I highly doubt you'll ever shoot it enough to loosen up the headspace.
One thing for sure Darryl, you better start reloading if you want to shoot the 1000's of rounds that it should take to loosen the headspace to require a thicker bolt head
