Archimedes Quote: Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.
Where to Re-barrel some Enfields - Alberta
- Thread starter Bratwurst
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Archimedes Quote: Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.
Well the first set of quotes from one supplier came in.
For all intents and purposes to just re-barrel (not including iron sights etc) we are talking $1300-1600.
Quotes from others may change this.
Its very sad though as at that cost it would be simpler to purchase a brand new manufactured rifle. If I remember correctly the AIA No4 Mk4s were selling for less than this.
For all intents and purposes to just re-barrel (not including iron sights etc) we are talking $1300-1600.
Quotes from others may change this.
Its very sad though as at that cost it would be simpler to purchase a brand new manufactured rifle. If I remember correctly the AIA No4 Mk4s were selling for less than this.
You may as well just buy Stuart's rebuilds for less money. His work is excellent and the wood looks gorgeous when he's finished with them. I just took out a No.4 and No.1 he built to the range and they were shooting ragged holes at 50 metres. I was just using light plinking loads of .310" 123 grain SKS bullets (I know, the bore diameter!). Groups will tighten up when I use 150-180 grain .311/.312" projectiles and do a proper ladder test. Stuart's guns sure get a lot of attention at the range.
Sure. Custom barrel contoured to duplicate the No. 5 barrel. Magazine system to suit. $$$$$.
The No. 4 action is pushing its limits with 7.62x51. The No. 5 has had steel removed from the receiver to lighten it.
Don't know that this conversion would be a good idea.
+1 on Stuart Hardcastle in Saskatchewan, leeenfieldrestorations DOT com
I got a beautiful restored 1943 Long Branch No. 4 Mk. 1* from him recently, and love it. He's also a most interesting fellow to chat with - full of great stories. I highly recommend him.
- ian
I got a beautiful restored 1943 Long Branch No. 4 Mk. 1* from him recently, and love it. He's also a most interesting fellow to chat with - full of great stories. I highly recommend him.
- ian
This thread got me thinking...
With re-barreling an Enfield (I assume using an old good condition service barrel) how does one ensure that the front sight of the new barrel is actually lined up correctly with the receiver once it has been installed?
With re-barreling an Enfield (I assume using an old good condition service barrel) how does one ensure that the front sight of the new barrel is actually lined up correctly with the receiver once it has been installed?
By using parallel bars on the top of the front sight base and the receiver ring flat.
Hmm well maybe just a standard length lee. Rebarrled to .308 maybe cut down. For less then 2k? Is that feasible?
