Hey guys,
Well, after reading all of the GREAT information you guys have provided in your posts about how to fix my rifle, I can truly say that it has paid off!
Yesturday I sat down with my rifle, full stripped it down, and looked for any problem areas with the stock. I found a few areas that were loose and needed work, so, following the advice you guys provided, with the manuals, stock bedding pictures etc... I began to do my own backyard "gun smithing". I ended up useing aluminum tape and a TINY about of sanding around the barell (VERY cautious not to butcher the rifle, well, any further I guess). She tightened up quite nicely, and I was able to get back that 'snap' that was described.
So today I took the rifle to range, and firing 1940's era surplus ammo, I was able to ressurect my rifle!!! I fired at the 50m first, yeilding ok results, about a inch and half ish grouping, not bad! Then I moved to the 100 and the magic began, I was able to pull off a one inch grouping, and had two rounds in one hole!!!!!! she performed beautifully, and became much more accurate as it heated up, my best of the morning was a one inch grouping, with 1940-1943 surplus ammo at 100m!
and of course, the pictures to prove it....
the 50m grouping, 3 shots. The "flier" was used to get on paper, dosnt count
The real magic, the 1 inch 100m grouping with the surplus ammo that did it.
The whole package!
I just want to say thank you very much to everyone for there great advice, and the insight you have provided which saved this rifle! you truly are Enfield Gods!!!
Thank you very much!
good shooting
Well, after reading all of the GREAT information you guys have provided in your posts about how to fix my rifle, I can truly say that it has paid off!
Yesturday I sat down with my rifle, full stripped it down, and looked for any problem areas with the stock. I found a few areas that were loose and needed work, so, following the advice you guys provided, with the manuals, stock bedding pictures etc... I began to do my own backyard "gun smithing". I ended up useing aluminum tape and a TINY about of sanding around the barell (VERY cautious not to butcher the rifle, well, any further I guess). She tightened up quite nicely, and I was able to get back that 'snap' that was described.
So today I took the rifle to range, and firing 1940's era surplus ammo, I was able to ressurect my rifle!!! I fired at the 50m first, yeilding ok results, about a inch and half ish grouping, not bad! Then I moved to the 100 and the magic began, I was able to pull off a one inch grouping, and had two rounds in one hole!!!!!! she performed beautifully, and became much more accurate as it heated up, my best of the morning was a one inch grouping, with 1940-1943 surplus ammo at 100m!
and of course, the pictures to prove it....
the 50m grouping, 3 shots. The "flier" was used to get on paper, dosnt count
The real magic, the 1 inch 100m grouping with the surplus ammo that did it.
The whole package!
I just want to say thank you very much to everyone for there great advice, and the insight you have provided which saved this rifle! you truly are Enfield Gods!!!
Thank you very much!
good shooting
