Short Barrelled Lee Enfield?
- Thread starter Eric_911
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Edit: here we go.
Pity we can't go all out and make a deLisle Carbine (fmft.net/archives/002861.html). Rhineland Arms in the U.S. used to make a conversion kit.
Stuart- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
I'd love to see a pic of that ....
I would love to post a pic, but I am kumpewter illiterate
Dark Alley Dan
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Now that, right there, is the one.
A stubby wee Enfield in 303 would be punishing on both ends. In 44 Mag or 45 LC with full wood, it would be a quick, handy truck gun in a very credible 75 - 100 yard caliber.
I want one right now.
The deLisle was a suppressed rifle- hence the oversize "can" surrounding the barrel. The barrel itself was only about 7.5" long, the rest being taken up with the suppressor fins/washers.
But of course one could fit a .45 barrel of appropriate length to an Enfield action, although it might be a bit expensive.
Marstar is supposedly bringing in a .45 bolt action rifle in in the new year sometime. (There's a thread on this in the Dealers section, I think.) Sounds like it might be like a modern Destroyer carbine but in .45.
StuartI realize that, but we could make one with a non-functional suppressor section and just run the barrel full length out to the tip of the can instead. Unless having a super quiet rifle was the point, in which case we are out of luck.
Mark
juanvaldez
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We can do it no problem...except it would be one off conversions and very expensive. We can do anything we want with enough time and money.
I chopped the barrel on a No4 Mk1 star, 2 groove about 25 year's ago. It's still my brush gun.
It has a sporter forestock with a top handguard, a No 5 buttstock.
I swung the butt plate around so the swivel's are on the safety side and put the sling on the same (SAFETY)side for a more comfortable carry.
Bored out the original front sight base, and then silver soldered it onto the barrel then put the front sight ear's back on.
Took an afternoon to get the right front sight zeroed for 25M and use the original rear sight.
It has a sporter forestock with a top handguard, a No 5 buttstock.
I swung the butt plate around so the swivel's are on the safety side and put the sling on the same (SAFETY)side for a more comfortable carry.
Bored out the original front sight base, and then silver soldered it onto the barrel then put the front sight ear's back on.
Took an afternoon to get the right front sight zeroed for 25M and use the original rear sight.
juanvaldez
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Sudbury, Ontario
Can you post a pic? I have a project I am working on right now that is similar to what you did.
Cheers
Here is a neat little Lee Enfield. Barrel is about 19¼" and has a Lyman aperature on it. I have a five shot clip, since this picture was taken.
I have had this picture on the threads a couple of times, trying to see if anyone may know the istory of it. The work is very professional, including the new front sight and it's attachment to the barrel. On top of the barrel is the word, "SUSSEX," nicely rolled on.
When I got it at a gun show about ten years ago there were three, all exactly the same. The dealer with them said they had once belonged to the Toronto Police, but I have never been able to prove it.
Does anyone know?
I have had this picture on the threads a couple of times, trying to see if anyone may know the istory of it. The work is very professional, including the new front sight and it's attachment to the barrel. On top of the barrel is the word, "SUSSEX," nicely rolled on.
When I got it at a gun show about ten years ago there were three, all exactly the same. The dealer with them said they had once belonged to the Toronto Police, but I have never been able to prove it.
Does anyone know?
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I have a few bubba's ready for projects
If it can get restored It will but the ones with chopped barrels your options are limited.
This is exactly why most people can not do it.
To build one you are looking at about 30 hours of manufacturing time and access to machine tools and the ability to use them. If you don't have the tools figure out what 30 hours at current shop rates will run you and then the idea of building one becomes less desirable.
But it can be done.
Carbine
Here is one of my favourite rifles, a little 18-1/4 inch Metford barreled carbine that I built up from Long Lee take off parts from my restorations. None of the parts were up to scratch to use on an original spec rifle because they had been modified or the finish was bad with pitting. Because it was assembled from parts out of the junk drawer, to me it is like a freebee!
Loudest little bugger I have ever heard, it turns heads.
Great little gun for dogging in heavy brush. Light and comes up to the shoulder perfect for snap shooting, I love it.
Here is one of my favourite rifles, a little 18-1/4 inch Metford barreled carbine that I built up from Long Lee take off parts from my restorations. None of the parts were up to scratch to use on an original spec rifle because they had been modified or the finish was bad with pitting. Because it was assembled from parts out of the junk drawer, to me it is like a freebee!
Loudest little bugger I have ever heard, it turns heads.
Great little gun for dogging in heavy brush. Light and comes up to the shoulder perfect for snap shooting, I love it.
