Lee enfield... What do I got???
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Kayser Sose
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- Southern Van Isle
Hacked up No4 Mk1, methinks. Note an earlier version of the bolt release mechanism.
Should be able to pick up some decent Number 4 wood at reasonable price on the EE.
Lots of guys restoring them these days, putting on brand-new factory stocks. Many of them should have fairly-decent sportered wood for sale.
These were actually a QUALITY rifle; the cost in Gold works out to about $2500 in today's "money".
The actions are ALMOST idiot-proof, the barrels last helf of forever, they work slick and faster than almost anything else ever made, they have enough power to anchor anything in North America, they are very accurate and nothing ever breaks. There are a LOT worse rifles out there!
I think some of us would appreciate a nice picture of the LEFT side of this and a full-length shot.
Lots of guys restoring them these days, putting on brand-new factory stocks. Many of them should have fairly-decent sportered wood for sale.
These were actually a QUALITY rifle; the cost in Gold works out to about $2500 in today's "money".
The actions are ALMOST idiot-proof, the barrels last helf of forever, they work slick and faster than almost anything else ever made, they have enough power to anchor anything in North America, they are very accurate and nothing ever breaks. There are a LOT worse rifles out there!
I think some of us would appreciate a nice picture of the LEFT side of this and a full-length shot.
- Location
- WMU248 near Edmonton
looks like one of the ones done by GlobeCo
what steps will i need to take that will make it expensive? i will measure the head space which will not be an issue, after that what would be the next step?
i apologize for my naive purchase and lack of knowledge. i bought it from someone who advertised it as just needs stock and i was bored haha
Honestly, if it were me I'd just use it for parts and find another sporter Enfield to shoot. There's been a lot of metal removed from that receiver, it might be perfectly safe but is it worth it to find out?
If you do want to find a sporterized stock, just put a WTB in the EE; I bet lots of people are sitting on stocks that they didn't think would be worth anything to sell.
If you do want to find a sporterized stock, just put a WTB in the EE; I bet lots of people are sitting on stocks that they didn't think would be worth anything to sell.
Some of the guys are being too harsh on your barreled action LE.
Since it locks up on the front of the bolt, I can't see where anything done on it has weakened it, or made it dangerous to fire.
Headspace is not a big issue with the Lee Enfield, because if it has too much head space, you just have to get another little bolt head, one number bigger.
I must be have got up on the proper side of the bed this morning, otherwise, I wouldn't be about to give away a secret, regarding head space on a Lee Enfield.
If you are a handloader, take a resized case and start a new primer in it, but leave a considerable amount of primer protruding.
Drop the sized case, with the protruding primer, into the chamber.
Close and lock the bolt.
Remove the cartridge case.
The amount the primer now protrudes from the face of the case, will be how much headspace the rifle has.
Since it locks up on the front of the bolt, I can't see where anything done on it has weakened it, or made it dangerous to fire.
Headspace is not a big issue with the Lee Enfield, because if it has too much head space, you just have to get another little bolt head, one number bigger.
I must be have got up on the proper side of the bed this morning, otherwise, I wouldn't be about to give away a secret, regarding head space on a Lee Enfield.
If you are a handloader, take a resized case and start a new primer in it, but leave a considerable amount of primer protruding.
Drop the sized case, with the protruding primer, into the chamber.
Close and lock the bolt.
Remove the cartridge case.
The amount the primer now protrudes from the face of the case, will be how much headspace the rifle has.
It locks at the rear!!! compare with the picture below & you can see clearly how much material has been removed leaving a large area of the right locking lug exposed.
IMO scrap the receiver!
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It does indeed lock in the rear. There may be ample bearing on the receiver for the locking lug but with the bridge gone (I can't see how much is there) a lot og the strength there is gone. Hand load lightly.
Here is what I did with a similar cut receiver
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...t-Bubba-the-Lee-Enfield-quot-Scope-base-done-!
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...t-Bubba-the-Lee-Enfield-quot-Scope-base-done-!
DIY EAL
You could improve it a lot by rounding down the back corners of the action walls, as per the Long Branch half-stocked experimental sniper rifle recently shown in a thread here. I'm guessing it's a Maltby action with a Long Branch bolt in it.
More photos please.
You could improve it a lot by rounding down the back corners of the action walls, as per the Long Branch half-stocked experimental sniper rifle recently shown in a thread here. I'm guessing it's a Maltby action with a Long Branch bolt in it.
More photos please.
No big deal. Some guys here are more anal than a proctologist. The enfield only bears on about 1/3 to 1/2 of the lug (which is why it is so fast). Throw some sporter wood on, check the headspace and enjoy. There is no bridge behind. The sight is the only bridge so no worries. That rifle is just as strong as any full-wood counterpart. Any person with any mechanical aptitude can see that.
