No4 enfield bands with much heavier design.

[greyman441]

I am restoring a rustly old wall hanger no4 and the front and rear band on the wood is a much heavier design. They are around 1/16 I think. It takes 2 people to get the screw through them. 1 to hold them together with a pair of pliers and 1 to screw them together. This is the first set that I have seen this thick. Anyone have info on them or are they just another set of bands?

Hereis some pics. The band on the far left is a normal band. The other 2 are the thicker ones. If it matters they were on a 1942 Longbranch. As you can see they are almost double the thickness.

 

[cantom]

Yes, those milled bands are the early ones for 41 and 42 Long Branch rifles. I'm personally fond of them but getting the screws started can be a challenge for sure!

I have used padded vice grips in the past. Last few I've done I was able to do it with fingers.

My 41 LB wears a hinged upper band...that one is easy!