Ok, I'm new here, just need a little guidance on how to remove the stock on my newly purchased Lee Enfield No.4 Mark 1. I want to check for cracks & refinish it. It has already been sporterized. Thanks for putting up with a noob question, but I have to start someplace!
removing front stock
- Thread starter snooker
- Start date
kohr varik
Regular
- Location
- Laval, Quebec
Althought it's for a No1mk3, this video will help you, many steps are the same 
ht tp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjYG7WHaXWk
ht tp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjYG7WHaXWk
If the rifle has been sportered as many have been, don't even think about removing the forestock.
Instead, think about removing the triggerguard assembly.
Press the mag catch, hold it in and remove the Magazine downwards.
With a SMALL screwdriver, loosen the transverse screw at the upper rear end of the triggerguard.
With a larger screwdriver, loosen the large screw at the front of the triggerguard.
When both screws are loose, remove them carefully. The big screw has a spring washer and a hollow stud with it which may or may not come out; don't lose anything.
Pull the triggerguard off the rifle. Use a pull on the guard itself, a bit sharply.
The forestock now will fall off. If it doesn't just fall off, give it a downward tap on the woodwork at the extreme rear end.
Hope this helps.
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Instead, think about removing the triggerguard assembly.
Press the mag catch, hold it in and remove the Magazine downwards.
With a SMALL screwdriver, loosen the transverse screw at the upper rear end of the triggerguard.
With a larger screwdriver, loosen the large screw at the front of the triggerguard.
When both screws are loose, remove them carefully. The big screw has a spring washer and a hollow stud with it which may or may not come out; don't lose anything.
Pull the triggerguard off the rifle. Use a pull on the guard itself, a bit sharply.
The forestock now will fall off. If it doesn't just fall off, give it a downward tap on the woodwork at the extreme rear end.
Hope this helps.
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