Enfield shoots low
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Shoot it at 100m and get back to us.
Adjusting the front sight of a rifle is the total reverse of the rear sight of a rifle.
You may need a taller front sight, but shoot it at 100m first.
Where you using the battle sight or the flip-up sight turned down to 200 yards? Shouldn't make much of a difference at 25m.
Adjusting the front sight of a rifle is the total reverse of the rear sight of a rifle.
You may need a taller front sight, but shoot it at 100m first.
Where you using the battle sight or the flip-up sight turned down to 200 yards? Shouldn't make much of a difference at 25m.
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You need a LOWER front sight, not a higher one. If your bullet was right on @ 25 it should be a couple of inches high @100. The battle sight is for 300 Yds. The 200 Yd. sight should shoot lower. I have seen a chart of front sight increments, but can't remember where. Hopefully someone else will remember
The Lee Enfield #4 Mk1 point of impact is raised or lowered by exchanging the front sight.Available front sights for the #4 are as follows;
-0.045
-0.030
-0.015
0
+0.015
+0.030
+0.045
+0.060
+0.075
+0.090
+105
+0.120
-0.045
-0.030
-0.015
0
+0.015
+0.030
+0.045
+0.060
+0.075
+0.090
+105
+0.120
Check to see if the front trigger guard screw is tight, and also shoot the Enfield with the trigger guard bushing removed. That much deviation indicates a loose fore stock, it should be hitting ¾ of an inch high at 25 yards.
The front trigger guard screw was a bit loose
My rifle was very nice when I got it and I planned on using it as a camp rifle. So I put the original stock safely away. And replaced it with some spare parts with a recoil pad and shortened the fore stock and hand guard to look like a L42A1 The barrel is free floated. I'll try and get back to the range in the next day or so.Most sported LE's benefit from some fore-end pressure, at least mine do. Try shimming the fore-end to get 1-2 lbs of lift on the barrel - you may solve your elevation issue at the same time.
Do this experiment after you tighten the triggerguard screw... Does your stock have the bushing on the front screw?
Do this experiment after you tighten the triggerguard screw... Does your stock have the bushing on the front screw?
If your gun is shooting low then you will need a shorter front sight. The Enfield's front sights differ by 0.015", and each increment should change the point of impact at 25yds by about 1/2inch or at 100 yds by about 2inches.
You could also try using different ammo. Heavier or lighter bullets will change the point of impact as well.
If you're planning on hunting with this rifle and you've already switched to a sporterised stock, may i suggest also getting one of the 'no-gunsmithing' scope mounts. There are several available, and they mount onto the receiver using existing holes, so you won't be ruining your milsurp by having it drilled & tapped.
You could also try using different ammo. Heavier or lighter bullets will change the point of impact as well.
If you're planning on hunting with this rifle and you've already switched to a sporterised stock, may i suggest also getting one of the 'no-gunsmithing' scope mounts. There are several available, and they mount onto the receiver using existing holes, so you won't be ruining your milsurp by having it drilled & tapped.
Cosmic, I'll try shimming the barrel if tighening the guard screw doesn't work ,But I suspect that will do the trick. And yes the bushing is in place. Millar, I have no intention of putting a scope on this rifle. It's purpose now is close ranger Critter Control.
Ah, Could you explain ???
