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Hey guys I recently purchased off a co worker a 1926 ShtLE 3 Enfield. Has a flush 5 round magazine not like other Enfield's I have seen. My issue is it has a sporterized stock and would like to return it back to normal Full length stock, but I have no idea where to find some. I'm new to these rifles and trying to learn but getting lost in all the variations haha. Any info greatly appreciated.






 
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Many sporter conversions included shortening the barrel. If your barrel isn't the original full length it is basically a non-starter for restoration.
 
As far as I know barrel is not shortened and did not know the mag was after market. Explains why I couldn't find others with it. So an no1 mk3 stock and magazine would fit on this rifle?
 
The stock, handguards and related fittings can all be found.
How long is the barrel? Should be just over 25". If it has been shortened, restoration is more complicated.
 
Barrel appears un cutt at around 25 inch's long and front sight is still there. Those pics were cell phone pics and didn't come out the best. I think I found a full set of wood for a number 4 Enfield that should fit right?
 
Looks like a no1 Mk iii. Harder to find wood for that. No4 wood won't fit.
No1 magazine will, obviously.
Good luck! It's worth it when you are done to return these old girls to original.
 
More expensive project than you anticipated if nothing else. Before you do anything have the headspace checked.
The mag is typical of sportered mags, but it looks like it was done by somebody who knew how to weld. An issue mag will run $35 and up. Marstar has rusted mags at $35. The rust will come off with a fine, brass, wire wheel in a bench grinder(eye protection is required). Or 0000 steel wool, light oil and elbow grease.
You only need the forestock and upper hand guards, plus all the hardware. Marstar has rear hand guards, but they will not be cheap. Try Western Gun Parts too.
Gunparts, Stateside, has stock parts and most of the hardware. Still not cheap and worse with the exchange rate. Listed under SMLE.
 
Check the ee on here ,you will find alot of parts just look all the time or you miss out. Good luck on your resto nice rifle.
 
Actually I contacted them. They won't ship any of the stock but will ship the hardwarefor stock. So ordered the hardware for now, now gonna keep eye open for a nice stock. I was getting a bit flustered there searching for individual bolts lol but luckily theirs come with the bolts and screws.
 
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