Lee enField No4 Mk1. HELP!

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Hi everyone

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With all that’s going on I’ve decided I finally have time to restore my .303 No4 mk1. My father in law removed the stock and threw it out years ago with the intention of swapping it out for a sporting stock. Well it never happened and the action sat in the basement for 20years until he handed it off to me. All I need is a stock. Have the action and what looks to be all the necessary hardware. Wondering if anyone has or knows where the could find a stock for this rifle. I’ve spoken with leeenfieldrestorations.com out of Saskatchewan but looking for something abit more budget friendly.
 
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jimbo16 said:
Hi everyone

New member.

With all that’s going on I’ve decided I finally have time to restore my 30-30 No4 mk1. My father in law removed the stock and threw it out years ago with the intention of swapping it out for a sporting stock. Well it never happened and the action sat in the basement for 20years until he handed it off to me. All I need is a stock. Have the action and what looks to be all the necessary hardware. Wondering if anyone has or knows where the could find a stock for this rifle. I’ve spoken with leeenfieldrestorations.com out of Saskatchewan but looking for something abit more budget friendly.
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Stock? There are four pieces of wood: butt, foreend, front, and rear handguards. There are plenty of owners reassembling their rifles these days, so the prices will only go up.
 
Maybe need to pay attention to details? Possible, but doubt very much that you have a Lee Enfield chambered in 30/30, maybe .303 British? As far as stocks - kind of a "pay to play" situation - cut down ex-milsurp butt and forearm probably $50 or so at best; decent full length original stock with hand guards and hardware probably getting near $400. Newly made reproduction wood at least that much, plus the metal fittings needed. Might want to take a read through Peter Laidler stuff on milsurp site - these rifles are not actually "bolt on" the stocks and go. Will need some tools - screwdrivers that fit, for example. At best you will create a possible mismatch, certainly not authentic, No. 4 that seem to be going $600 or so these days.
 
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Maybe need to pay attention to details? Possible, but doubt very much that you have a Lee Enfield chambered in 30/30, maybe .303 British? As far as stocks - kind of a "pay to play" situation - cut down ex-milsurp butt and forearm probably $50 or so at best; decent full length original stock with hand guards and hardware probably getting near $400. Newly made reproduction wood at least that much, plus the metal fittings needed. Might want to take a read through Peter Laidler stuff on milsurp site - these rifles are not actually "bolt on" the stocks and go. Will need some tools - screwdrivers that fit, for example. At best you will create a possible mismatch, certainly not authentic, No. 4 that seem to be going $600 or so these days.
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My thoughts exactly...

Please be sure of the proper caliber. Especially if you Re newer to firearms as certain places will be unhelpful. When o first got my PAlL I went to Canadian store to get ammo (closest thing) and they tried to give me 30-30 instead of .303. The guy told me it’s close and should work. Thankfully I paid attention in the course and informed him of the error of his ways and that he could cause someone to be seriously hurt.
 
Typo sorry. .303 Just looking for a seller who has what I need. I realize they’rein demand right now. Figured I’d try my luck here.
 
So you are saying the metal is original with original front sight and you have the barrel bands and such . Or has been sporterised and you just want wood on it . Big difference between $’s for what you are looking for
 
All I need is the wood. Nothings been modified other than the original stock being removed sometime in the 70s. I have all of the pieces right down to the butt plate.
 
EPPS enfield parts list the stocks but the list is not up to date so they may not have it in stock. I got one off of EBAY.UK
 
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