My first restored Enfield

rob bishop

rob bishop

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Well it took a hell of a lot of work, but I managed to do it. The paint, well god the paint was everywhere :bangHead:. There was at least 4 layers of paint on this gun. Whoever painted it first used good automotive primer. The only thing I found that would cut it was paint gun cleaner. By the time I got it all off, the receiver and barrel were completely bare of any finish so a complete rebluing was in order.

I was able to get a NOS walnut forend and butt, got a DP front handguard and a nosecap. I was able to salvage the coachwood rear hanguard. I know it doesn't match the walnut, but I liked that it was original.

It has the Aussie H barrel so it was quite a process to fit the forend. I just kept chiseling away at it, and removing a little at a time and kept checking the bedding till I got it.

Thanks to all who supplied parts and advise! Range report Sat hopefully.

BTW don't use paint gun cleaner in a plastic wall paper tray. I dumped some in one in the garage, went in the house for 10 mins and came out to a large black puddle where the tray was :HR:
 
I dunno, I kind of prefer the before photo....


Kidding, looks good. I'm becoming a big fan of the Aussie Enfields. Too bad appropriate wood is as plentiful as rocking horse turds for them.
 
What was wrong with the yellow wood black 3 tone.

Just joking before it looked like you let a 5 year old paint your gun
 
Very nice work!! What a great thing to do, take one of these poor old rifles back to her glory. Pass GO, collect $200. :p
 
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