Lee Enfield Sporter Action Choice

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I made a nice shooter out of a DCRA rifle that had cut down wood. Looks a bit like a #5, and shoots very well. I happened to have a 308 magazine and extractor, so it cycles well.

It is my son's rifle. I am so impressed with it, I think I will build one for myself, using Boyd's sporter laminated wood.

I found a DCRA rifle with an aftermarket medium heavy barrel on it. Should make a good rifle when cut down to about 19". I am inclined to re-chamber it with a 303 reamer, so the original magazine will feed smoothly. I have another 308Brit, and it works well.

The other day I was shooting one of my 303 sporters, a commercial conversion done in England on a #1 action. The #1 makes a nice round smooth receiver rifle, whereas the #4 is rather angular and clunky in comparison.

I am thinking of building the new sporter using a cut down #1 $75 sporter I have laying around. All I would use is the receiver, which will get polished and blued. Is there any good reason not to use a #1 action?
 
I don't think any difference between the two types would/should be significant enough to over-ride any preference you might have, especially if you are sticking with the .303
 
The pre First War Lee Speed/Lee Enfield sporters are remarkably graceful and stylish rifles. The actions are certainly more attractive than a No. 4's when used in a sporting rifle.
 
tiriaq said:
The pre First War Lee Speed/Lee Enfield sporters are remarkably graceful and stylish rifles. The actions are certainly more attractive than a No. 4's when used in a sporting rifle.
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Yes. This is the way is see it, too. I will install a medium weight Ferlack 308 barrel, with the chamber cut off to permit a re-chamber to 303, so I can use 303 brass in it. With the barrel cut back to 19", it won't be too heavy.

The Boyds laminate stock looks nice.
 
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