Longbranch 1950 #2 holt head

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whitey07

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Hi I got a good deal on a mark 4 longbranch 1950 it’s a 9outta 10 it has a #2 bolthead I didn’t really think about it is this bad ? Rifle doesn’t look like it’s been used much , I wonder if it’s ftr what’s your thoughts
 
I have #2 bolt heads that measure the same as some #1's. I also have a 3# that measures the same as some #1's and #2's.
Don't pay to much attention to it.
And when replacing the bolt head you really need to measure a bunch to see which one will actually give the best headspace.
 
No big deal, it might have come from the factory with a #2 - they used the bolt head that best headspaced the rifle. Remember, there was more variation in production then than we see now. Building Enfields is more of a black art than a science.
 
When checking head space use a .074" ordnance no go gauge. I suspect a lot of the demand for long bolt heads is caused by using commercial .067" or .070 no go gauges.
 
green said:
When checking head space use a .074" ordnance no go gauge. I suspect a lot of the demand for long bolt heads is caused by using commercial .067" or .070 no go gauges.
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I've seen a lot of this. Had more then one enfield that had a longer bolt head put on that just closed on the go gauge. I guess it was an attempt to tighten up the chamber :rolleyes:

I've replaced a few No2 and No1 bolt heads with the proper sizes.

I even have a bolt head marked as a No2 that has been machined and stoned down to under the 0 bolt head size.
 
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