Cheek rest for my Lee Enfield

[bobfortier]

Hi all

Just to show you how I made a cheek rest for my Lee Enfield. First, find a piece of leather, and cut to shape, and make a bunch of holes

Next, cut some more leather about 4 x 1 1/2, and glue them one on top of the other with construction glue (Lepage PL premium)

Let dry for 1 day. Next shape the corner of the leather with a sharp knife.

Next step involves leather stitching (sp?), so if you are not equiped to do that ask help. I took the sailmaker course way back in 1991 when I was in the Sea cadet, and I still have the needle and twine.

Next, cut around the stitch, leaving about 1/4 inch of material. Et voilà, a Lee Enfield cheek rest ! I attached it at the back to the sling swivel, so it does not move at all.

Hope you like it (and I have some leather left, PM if interested in one...)

 

[johnny rotten]

Mighty fine work there! I would hazard a guess that quite a few people on this forum would be interested in those pads, as you can install and remove them from your enfield without permenantly altering the rifle. You'll have to tell us how the install works out at the range for you.

 

[OEM]

Nice job! And I like that it appears to suit lefty too!