Parts common the the SMLE NoIII and the No4 rifles....

[tacfoley]

are there any?

And if so, where can I find a list of what they are?

Thanks in advance of any advice/assistance.

tac

 

[aspenkarius]

Bullets.

Other then that the mag floor plate. I can't think of any other parts. Small trigger group prices perhaps.

 

[sunray]

And the cases. A No. 1's butt plate might fit a No. 4.

 

[smellie]

Far as I know, the front sight blade, extractor and that is about IT.

Why?

You need parts?

 

[the11]

Aren't some of the screws at least interchangeable? And the striker spring?

 

[flying pig]

What about the sear, spring, mag release...

I think all of the screws are different as they changed their standardized thread from Enfield pattern to British standard?

 

[burnt_servo]

the barrel and possibly the one of the magazines fits in the other rifle with a bit of work and fitting .

 

[tacfoley]

Many thanks, Gentlemen - I bleeve that my contact, who is out of the usual shooting circuit that we all take for granted, is looking to see if a striker spring from an SMLE MkIII will fit in a No4.

I'll know more tomorrow, if you can bear with me on this one.

Best to all

tac

 

[englishman_ca]

Striker spring...yes, it'll fit and work.

 

[Cb750k]

No.4 mag fits in a no.1, at least in my Lithgow it does.

 

[buffdog]

No.4 mag fits in a no.1, at least in my Lithgow it does.

Some do and some don't -- it depends upon the individual magazine. Then, once you find one that will fit, it may need a small bit of tweaking to get it to feed properly and reliably. The barrel usually ends up with the extractor notch at about 180 degrees and a new extractor notch will have to be cut but the barrel threads are the same.
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[milsurpo]

Acc. to SAIS #23, following parts interchangeable:
-Sear spring
-Striker mainspring
-striker plus cocking piece but as a unit.
-Stockbolt washer
-Stockbolt wad
-Butt swivel assbly.
-Sling swivel
-Butt plate assbly.
-Buttplate trap spring.
-Sling swivel screws
-Butt stock.

I looked this up recently as I bought a Lithgow No. 1 that someone had put a No. 4 striker and cocking piece in. It was poorly set up and got the rifle dirt cheap
as a result. One of those rare "wins" at a gun show.

milsurpo

 

[aspenkarius]

the butt-stock doesn't fit different shape of slot, i found this out the hard way...can provide pics

 

[milsurpo]

Yes, they require a wee bit of modification. It was done.

milsurpo