.308 LE Bolt heads and LE Build.

LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1

LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1

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I have a DCRA .308 Long Branch that unfortunately has had the wood, and the barrel cut down. I was originally going to replace the barrel with another DCRA take off barrel I acquired and replace the wood, but I am now thinking of keeping the matching barrel and receiver together and making something nice out of it, and using the barrel I acquired and building a replica up on another Long Branch receiver.

Sporterized Long Branch rifles are not hard to find, so receiver and bolt are not hard to find, I have the barrel, and wood+hardware can be acquired from various sources. Only thing I was wondering about is the bolt head for the .308 case. Is it a matter of simply replacing the extractor? or is the whole head different?

Anyone have any tips for doing a build like this?

Thanks.
 
You need to do more than just replace the extractor. The .303 one doesn't go over far enough for a rimless case. A wee jeweller's file can fix that.
 
There are 308 extractors with a longer hook. these replace a 303 extractor.

Not a big deal to make a mod to the 303. It will extract just fine but won't have enough spring tension to flick the empty case out of the action. Not a big deal, unless you want to shoot rapid fire.

A DCRA rifle probably has a 308 extractor already.
 
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