little enfield help

[Fremen]

my buddy just a No4Mk1 and it seems to have some wood issues.

Here is the only pic I have ATM

Claven2 pointed out that it has MK2 wood on it and may not be safe.

So enfield people I need your help.

 

[tiriaq]

Take it apart. If the receiver is a Mk.I, and the stock an unaltered Mk.2, you will need to make a little spacer block to fill the cut in the rear of the stock. Then when the screw through the rear of the stock is tightened, the sides of the stock will not be pinched in. Some of the Sile sporting forends were set up this way, so that the same stock could be used on I or 2. If there is a trigger hanging lug installed on the front of the buttsocket, the Mk.2 stock is correct, and there is no problem.

 

[Fremen]

well I guess I have some work ahead. I will remove the wood and see what I have.

Should the wood be marked MK2?

 

[tiriaq]

No, it won't be marked. But the screw is a giveaway, and if the rear of the stock has a vertical gap, its Mk.2. Take the trigger guard off. If the trigger comes away with the guard, the rifle is a Mk.I. Look inside, and if there is a slot open in the stock running up the buttsocket face, the stock is Mk.2. If the cut is there, you will need to make a little spacer to fill the gap.

 

[woodchopper]

No4 Mk1 Mk1*

No4 Mk2 Mk1/2 Mk1/3

All you need to put the Mk2 type stock on the Mk1 type reciever is as little wooden spacer to keep you from over tighteneing the little bolt

http://www.telusplanet.net/public/philqgbr/enfieldpics.html

 

[Fremen]

Thanks for the pics wook chopper.

And to think I was just about to PM you as well.

 

[woodchopper]

More pictures on my enfield webpage (link above)

Now if you lived in Edmonton I would offer to help

 

[Fremen]

I wouldn't doubt that for a minute. Thanks for the help. You have any of the brass pin and nuts laying around?

 

[John Sukey]

Unless it has been upgraded to No4Mk1/2 or No4Mk1/3

 

[tiriaq]

It is a steel screw and nut. Head of the screw is the same diameter as the nut. Don't think I have a set.

 

[woodchopper]

I'de like to hepl out there too but the thing is that I'm short a set too.

I have a nice FTR savage Mk1/3 that I got with a regular nut and bolt. But now thinking about it I should be able to make one on the lathe.

 

[x westie]

No.4 rifle

That's a picture of a dedicated Lee Enfield collector and shooter if i ever saw one, good show, beautiful rifle you have

 

[Fremen]

Thanks. It was taken last saturday. 30 below and windy as hell.

It is his first rifle and the first day shooting it.

Its my buddies Mike'shttp://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/member.php?u=25299

 

[SKScanuck]

I've converted at No4Mk2 stock to a No4Mk1. I glued mine in with JB Weld and flied/sanded it down to fit. Best done with a dremel tool.

I cut the piece I needed from a sporter No1Mk3 stock.

Takes no time.

 

[SKScanuck]

Districorp has the tie palte if you need one.

http://www.districorp.ca/English/Enfield parts.htm

 

[longbranch*]

Enfield at Cheney Range

I see youre at the EOHC (Cheney club). Reminds me of why I moved to Victoria,BC.
Geoff in Victoria.

 

[Fremen]

LOL, yeah. We still had a great time though