(Just edited the title, I've added pics from a second one in one of the replies)
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Hi everyone,
I know it's been a while since I've finished a retrofit, but the summer has been busy, thanks for your patience
As for most of my Lee Enfield projects, this rifle came to me in a sad sporterized state, and I hope she's a lot more happy now that she's wearing her proper dress.
Here's a 1915, Enfield-built No1 Mk3*. The wood and metal bits are all from "drill purpose" sources. I've cleaned and stripped the wood; I ironed out some dings from the butt stock. I did use a bit of stain, then refinished the wood with BLO. This time I've used a brand of BLO that was more pure than the kind I used before, with a lot less dryers (I suspect maybe next to none since the smell is quite like pure BLO). I am quite happy with that brand; I will likely stick to it. The finish on the wood is less glossy than on previous projects, more similar to what must have been seen on the rifles when first issued, as far as I understand.
The wood looks a bit rough, it's far from new. I kind of like it that way on a rifle that's almost a century old (new wood would kind of feel out of character in my opinion). The metal is in great shape, which is almost unusual. I think it may have been reblued at some point in the past.
I probably will offer this one soon in the EE section, but the BLO still has to dry a bit; some sections are oozing some of it back out; and, most importantly, I want to see how she shoots! Anyway I hope you enjoy these few pics from my front yard
Lou
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Hi everyone,
I know it's been a while since I've finished a retrofit, but the summer has been busy, thanks for your patience
As for most of my Lee Enfield projects, this rifle came to me in a sad sporterized state, and I hope she's a lot more happy now that she's wearing her proper dress.
Here's a 1915, Enfield-built No1 Mk3*. The wood and metal bits are all from "drill purpose" sources. I've cleaned and stripped the wood; I ironed out some dings from the butt stock. I did use a bit of stain, then refinished the wood with BLO. This time I've used a brand of BLO that was more pure than the kind I used before, with a lot less dryers (I suspect maybe next to none since the smell is quite like pure BLO). I am quite happy with that brand; I will likely stick to it. The finish on the wood is less glossy than on previous projects, more similar to what must have been seen on the rifles when first issued, as far as I understand.
The wood looks a bit rough, it's far from new. I kind of like it that way on a rifle that's almost a century old (new wood would kind of feel out of character in my opinion). The metal is in great shape, which is almost unusual. I think it may have been reblued at some point in the past.
I probably will offer this one soon in the EE section, but the BLO still has to dry a bit; some sections are oozing some of it back out; and, most importantly, I want to see how she shoots! Anyway I hope you enjoy these few pics from my front yard
Lou
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