removing the charger guide (completely) from a No.1 MK.III* Lee Enfield?

[Mr. Buttons]

I am considering removing the charger guide (completely) from a No.1 MK.III* Lee Enfield. This rifle has already been sportered beyond rescuing and I want to get that guide out of my line of sight.

While I will likely employ a smithy to do the work I am just wondering if anyone knows if removal of the complete charger guide will adversly affect the strength of the action (eg, when I was young people thought cutting the tops off of VW bugs to make convertibles was a good idea until the unibody finally gave out and they broke in half)?

thanks in advance for any replies.

 

[RR]

It makes no difference to strength.It's easy to remove,just 4 rivets to drill out.

 

[Mudpuppy]

You don't even have to drill all the way through, just drill the top part of the rivets and use a punch to drive the remainder out.

Removing it will not affect the strength of the action.

 

[shortandlong]

WHOA STOP
why not make it a jungle carbine ...........wanna sell or trade for a sporterized lee with the bridge removed?