Lee Enfield No.4(?) rescue

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Are there any Enfield Gods that can help a newbie restore a sporterized rifle and save it from bubba?

I'm not sure what parts I need or where to find them. I think I need the following but may be missing something:

>Forestock
>front and rear hand guards
>Front and rear barrel bands
>sling swivel?
>barrel ring


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I would caution against such a project unless the donor rifle is something special. By the time you get all the parts it will be expensive and just as cheap to buy a full wood version here on the EE. One of the big challenges of restoration is finding fore wood and especially matching wood so that it does not look like a restoration job.
 
Your best resource for parts is the EE, Numrich, Esarco and eBay. Western guns parts will only carry aftermarket enfield parts.
 
OP - you "self identify" as a "newbie" to restoration - this site has great information, but, unfortunately, does not have the market completely cornered. I would really encourage you to wander off to the (dare I say it?) "milsurp.com" site, and read the stuff in their reference library by Peter Laidler regarding working on Lee Enfields. You will figure out who he is and why he knows what he knows, and why, in my opinion, he is the best readily available source of how to properly put together a military Lee Enfield, the British armourer way. Once you have worked through his information, you might want to get a copy of Roger Wadham's "The 2012 Complete Book on Lee Enfield Accurizing" as well as Stephen Redgwell's "The Accurate Lee Enfield". With all that "know how", then check out various sites (unfortunately most in USA or Great Britain) for parts that you need. Or you can wing it; your choice, I guess...
 
Potashminer said:
OP - you "self identify" as a "newbie" to restoration - this site has great information, but, unfortunately, does not have the market completely cornered. I would really encourage you to wander off to the (dare I say it?) "milsurp.com" site, and read the stuff in their reference library by Peter Laidler regarding working on Lee Enfields. You will figure out who he is and why he knows what he knows, and why, in my opinion, he is the best readily available source of how to properly put together a military Lee Enfield, the British armourer way. Once you have worked through his information, you might want to get a copy of Roger Wadham's "The 2012 Complete Book on Lee Enfield Accurizing" as well as Stephen Redgwell's "The Accurate Lee Enfield". With all that "know how", then check out various sites (unfortunately most in USA or Great Britain) for parts that you need. Or you can wing it; your choice, I guess...
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Great advice right there. Read about the process, then decide if you want to go with it, then get the parts.

understand all that's involved in proper forend bedding. And trigger pull adjustment.

Your parts list should include front sling swivel. also for both middle and front band, their screw.

Is your barrel full length - on your picture, we don't see the muzzle. Make sure it hasn't been shortened.

Take the sportered forend off, check if the front trigger guard screw bushing is there. If not, get one. also check if the lock washer is on the front trigger guard screw.

Your buttstock looks like it was sanded; the shape is a bit weird. You may want to get an intact one if that's the case.

Did i mention - do study first before you spend money on parts. But completing such a project is rewarding. Can be frustrating too...

I still own the first No4 I refurbed (some... 20 years ago I think), shoots great, and is always a delight to use.

Lou
 
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