Weird Lee No1 Mk3 Foreend // What do I do with this.
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The Indians introduced that modification in 1932 and it was unique to their production. They also installed a spring washer on the stock bolt, as with the later No. 4 rifle. It's a great improvement, in my opinion, and you shouldn't be at all reluctant to use it. These were "in the system" and could have ended up on an originally British or Aussie manufactured No. 1 during repair.
milsurpo
milsurpo
The stock had a very poor fit with the Lithgrow I have.
-The draws were way ''oversized''
-Stocks wasn'twide enough for the receiver to fit in.
-Nose piece nut insert in the wood needed inletting (wasn't deep enough)
-Trigger was touching the wood. Needed more inletting or the trigger couldn't be pressed all the way.
-Middle band wasn't even close to closing. Needed to remove some wood there.
I also managed to crack the stock... (no idea how) I've inserted two dowels at 45deg angle to close the crack.
It turned out quite good however.
Anyone could help me on the nosecap screw, The one I have ''fit'' with some force, but threading seems wrong and the head is not correct.
Also the front handguard is a real tight fit Under the nosecap. Can I trim the Inside of the nosecap a tiny bit ?
-The draws were way ''oversized''
-Stocks wasn'twide enough for the receiver to fit in.
-Nose piece nut insert in the wood needed inletting (wasn't deep enough)
-Trigger was touching the wood. Needed more inletting or the trigger couldn't be pressed all the way.
-Middle band wasn't even close to closing. Needed to remove some wood there.
I also managed to crack the stock... (no idea how) I've inserted two dowels at 45deg angle to close the crack.
It turned out quite good however.
Anyone could help me on the nosecap screw, The one I have ''fit'' with some force, but threading seems wrong and the head is not correct.
Also the front handguard is a real tight fit Under the nosecap. Can I trim the Inside of the nosecap a tiny bit ?
The fit issues you had sound pretty normal for a new stock. New stocks were oversize and had to be trimmed in area's slightly. All the places you said you had trouble sound about right.
For the nosecap, will the screw thread in with the cap off the rifle?
Looks pretty good, hows it shoot? That band almost looks like brass in the pic.
For the nosecap, will the screw thread in with the cap off the rifle?
Looks pretty good, hows it shoot? That band almost looks like brass in the pic.
I hope you used some good glue in that crack before installing the stakes.
Look up Peter Laidler's method for properly bedding a Lee Enfield
Peter Laidler's on-line series of articles.......
Capt. Peter Laidlericon is the senior Armourer in the UK Military, now retired, but based as a Technical Officer at the UK Military Small Arms School. On behalf of MILSURPS.COM members, we'd like to publicly thank him for his support of this forum, as well the broader Lee Enfield collector community in general.
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L59A1 DP Rifle
Making Up a Useable No.4 Sniper - Part 1
Making Up a Useable No.4 Sniper - Part 2
Making Up a Useable No.4 Sniper - Part 3
Making Up a Useable No.4 Sniper - Part 4
BREN Mk1 Carrying Handles
The Mk1 and Mk1* Bren Barrel
GETTING RID OF YOUR ‘Ishy’ Screw
Worn draws in your No1, 4 or 5 fore-end ....
Phoenix Rising from the Ashes - Part 1
Phoenix Rising from the Ashes - Part 2
Spotting/Observers Telescopes
The Trigger Pull-Off - Part 1
The Trigger Pull-Off - Part 2
The WEAPONSIGHT, IMAGE INTENSIFIED, L1 series - Part 1
The WEAPONSIGHT, IMAGE INTENSIFIED, L1 series - Part 2
1945 Armourers Training Notes (Donated by Peter Laidler)
Exploding P14 Grenade Discharger Cups
Myths and Truths of No.1 EY Rifles
The Making of a REME Armourer
The L42 and 39 Fore-ends
The fore-end and handguards of the L42
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Peter Laidlericon (Old Archived Posts)
Barrel Manufacture & Alignment
Breeching Up
Butt & Wood Fitting
Cartridge Headspace (CHS)
Cocking Bent & Sear - Parts 1-3
Fitting a Fore End Correctly
Fitting Rifle Bolts - CHS and Boltheads
FORESIGHTS and the No4 rifle
Safety Catch and Bolt Locking
Trigger Pull Off
No.5 Wandering Zero (The Facts)
(Click PIC to read and save Adobe PDF File)
(Right Click on PIC and choose "Save Target As..." to download PDF file)
Look up Peter Laidler's method for properly bedding a Lee Enfield
Peter Laidler's on-line series of articles.......
Capt. Peter Laidlericon is the senior Armourer in the UK Military, now retired, but based as a Technical Officer at the UK Military Small Arms School. On behalf of MILSURPS.COM members, we'd like to publicly thank him for his support of this forum, as well the broader Lee Enfield collector community in general.
Knowledge Libraryicon Articles
L59A1 DP Rifle
Making Up a Useable No.4 Sniper - Part 1
Making Up a Useable No.4 Sniper - Part 2
Making Up a Useable No.4 Sniper - Part 3
Making Up a Useable No.4 Sniper - Part 4
BREN Mk1 Carrying Handles
The Mk1 and Mk1* Bren Barrel
GETTING RID OF YOUR ‘Ishy’ Screw
Worn draws in your No1, 4 or 5 fore-end ....
Phoenix Rising from the Ashes - Part 1
Phoenix Rising from the Ashes - Part 2
Spotting/Observers Telescopes
The Trigger Pull-Off - Part 1
The Trigger Pull-Off - Part 2
The WEAPONSIGHT, IMAGE INTENSIFIED, L1 series - Part 1
The WEAPONSIGHT, IMAGE INTENSIFIED, L1 series - Part 2
1945 Armourers Training Notes (Donated by Peter Laidler)
Exploding P14 Grenade Discharger Cups
Myths and Truths of No.1 EY Rifles
The Making of a REME Armourer
The L42 and 39 Fore-ends
The fore-end and handguards of the L42
Copyright ©2006 - 2010 by MILSURPS.COM
Peter Laidlericon (Old Archived Posts)
Barrel Manufacture & Alignment
Breeching Up
Butt & Wood Fitting
Cartridge Headspace (CHS)
Cocking Bent & Sear - Parts 1-3
Fitting a Fore End Correctly
Fitting Rifle Bolts - CHS and Boltheads
FORESIGHTS and the No4 rifle
Safety Catch and Bolt Locking
Trigger Pull Off
No.5 Wandering Zero (The Facts)
(Click PIC to read and save Adobe PDF File)
(Right Click on PIC and choose "Save Target As..." to download PDF file)
I've used some carpenter wood glue. Had good luck with this in the past.
It's brass. Buttplate is too.
Will take some nicer picture outdoor tomorrow.
To be honest the screws (ordered two) don't fit. I've tried the screws on an older nosecap and it screwed in but buggered the screw threads just a little bit.
In the forend there's a steel insert for one of the nosecap screw.
But there's another screw going from one side to another at the front.
It's an Ishapore Mohogany stock. It's made like a No4 stock. (If you are talking of the picture with the C-Clamp holding the stock together.
