Just showing off again

[englishman_ca]

Some members might recognise this rifle, or perhaps parts of it.

They should as it is assembled out of bits and pieces scrounged, traded or bought at bargain prices from members on this board.

Found all the bits on line, gotta love CGN! Barreled action dropped into Bubba'd wood. So far I don't have a lot of money into it. If I were to trade it for a case of beer, I'd be ahead.

Just tried it out this morning, woohoo!, it shoots like a charm.

1924 Enfield made Sht.LE Mk.III. Rebarreled in Jan 1950 at RSAF with a 1941 made barrel. Bore is mint. Bolt is mismatched but the rest of assembly is all correct EFD marked components.

The plan was to put it into full wood, but I kinda like the way the rifle handles as a sporter. Maybe I'll scope it and polyurethane the wood.

 

[louthepou]

Now now Englishman, let me show you the way to pure Enfield Enlightenment.

Look me in the eyes. You are feeling very sleepy. I do believe you have plans for full wood on this rifle. On this rifle. on this rifle...

 

[cantom]

You must restock this rifle!

Signed,

Lou's Dog

 

[pottsy]

Glad to hear it is a good shooter... but I have to agree with the lads... she needs new full length wood.

Git R' Did.

 

[woodchopper]

oh a rare beast indeed

according to sources RSAF Enfield stoped producing the MkIII in 1922 and were making trial rifles, MkIV etc.

But then agian I have in my collection a sister to englishman ca's

 

[Vimy Ridge]

...but I kinda like the way the rifle handles as a sporter. Maybe I'll scope it and polyurethane the wood.

Is he even allowed to say that in jest around here?

 

[Greenfields]

We need a source of wood bits for the NO1's, and the metal bits too. LOL

Cheers

 

[cantom]

We need a source of wood bits for the NO1's, and the metal bits too. LOL

Cheers

Indian DP $40 for the whole set...

http://www.ssporters.com/enfield1.htm

 

[nelly]

But Ishy wood is just so... colonial; T'is not quite cricket to stock up a BSA with Indian wood, I mean... RATHER!

Aren't those Enfield Lock guys making new SMLE wood sets now? NOT inexpensive...

Neal

 

[Lee Enfield]

oh a rare beast indeed

according to sources RSAF Enfield stoped producing the MkIII in 1922 and were making trial rifles, MkIV etc.

But then agian I have in my collection a sister to englishman ca's

Hmmmmn, now would that explain the RSAF Enfield 1929 I used to have?

They would have been deep in development of the No1MkVI and later No4...

 

[woodchopper]

Hmmmmn, now would that explain the RSAF Enfield 1929 I used to have?

They would have been deep in development of the No1MkVI and later No4...

Just goes to show that event eh experts who write the books can be wrong.

Not many MkIII's were made each year after 1922, seems like they needed to keep up enough production to keep the work force proficient and employed.