EEEeeewww! Bubba strikes again... :(

[Threemorewishes]

Long live Bubba.

 

[RobSmith]

So you mean that you bought somebody's parts bin and now are trying to figure out if all the parts are there to make a complete rifle ? Mind you if Bubba did that to the receiver, I hate to think what they did to the rest of the firearm, especially the wood ....

As far as the finish, AFAIK back then it was all blued, and IF the original rifle wasn't FTR'd (which means it <may> have been painted with a stuff which I believe was called "suncorite" or some other weird name for "fancy paint"), maybe the "new owner" before you decided to parkerize it ?

The good news is, that anything metal can be fixed if you have the time, money, and expertise to do it.

 

[derek2007]

I like how the holes are randomly arranged, no symmetry required. Poor Enfield, just sitting there minding its own business and WHAM! Bubba strikes...

Mark

I almost pissed myself laughing after I seen your reply

 

[louthepou]

Thanks guys.

I looked at my numerous projects, and this one may just become a potential barrel donor...

Lou

 

[Claven2]

Lou,

Those holes could be plugged with screws and then TIG or MIG welded over, but you would then have to re-blue the receiver.

 

[LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1]

You could always do a Sniper repro up since Bubba already did the dark deed so its a green light for you do go nuts.

 

[John Sukey]

Tacticool.
I should think a perfect example of that is an AR15. They don't bubba it, just add so many accessories that it's hard to see the rifle under them.

 

[Nine]

Those are speed holes. They make the gun shoot faster.

 

[louthepou]

Those are speed holes. They make the gun shoot faster.

Oh I like that one! Maybe even further: they improve cooling, just like holes in brake rotors.

In other news: Claven, I think we'll chat soon.

Lou

 

[chanman]

Do those M14s count? They aren't really surplus rifles. I mean, if only Bubba would keep his efforts to say... Springfield M1As, would any collectors really be complaining?

 

[old hound]

Hey, anyone has and idea of who could change the bridge of that action, and what type of metal finish was used?

Don't know about changing the bridge but as to the metal finish would the oil-blackening method have been used back then?

 

[Calum]

After you chrome the rifle then that is where the diamonds go.

 

[Jiggi-watt]

I just swung by and Lou let me have a look at it first hand...

It looks worse in person, lol.