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JollyGreenSlugg
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Various videos of historical interest, mainly related to Lee-Enfield rifles, but with other videos to come from time to time. I started this channel in 2006 and had fun uploading videos until I lost access in 2008. I finally regained access in early 2023 and have been catching up and uploading new videos since then. I have a list of unique videos to upload over the coming year, so stay tuned!
Oh by the way, thanks everyone for your kind comments, your support is most appreciated.
Oh by the way, thanks everyone for your kind comments, your support is most appreciated.
How to refurbish your Lee-Enfield SMLE rifle
A detailed look at how to disassemble, properly refurbish, and reassemble your Lee-Enfield SMLE rifle. This example is the 1917 Lithgow-made No.1 Mk III H (Aust) 'Marksman' rifle formerly owned by Oscar Bell of Gundagai, Australia. We turn a grimy, scarred, and rusty ex-museum exhibit into a freshly refurbished and functional rifle.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:28 Disassembly
6:00 The plan from here
6:17 Stripping and cleaning the timber
7:55 Re-oiling the timber
10:12 Cleaning the metal
10:42 Reassembly
12:39 The final result
13:25 Outro and Stella
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:28 Disassembly
6:00 The plan from here
6:17 Stripping and cleaning the timber
7:55 Re-oiling the timber
10:12 Cleaning the metal
10:42 Reassembly
12:39 The final result
13:25 Outro and Stella
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Lee-Enfield SMLE rifle clean and refinish
Просмотров 2192 месяца назад
After sixty years in museum storage, a 1917 Lee-Enfield SMLE rifle got a deep clean and refinish; we have a look before and after. A fully detailed video showing what was done is in production, for release in coming days.
Lee-Enfields - 1917 Lithgow 'Marksman' SMLE rifle
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.3 месяца назад
A look at a Lithgow-made 1917 Lee-Enfield SMLE Mk III, reclassified as No.1 Mk III and converted around 1934 to a No.1 Mk III H (Aust) heavy-barrelled target or ‘Marksman’ rifle. It was owned by Oscar Bell of Gundagai, NSW, Australia. Oscar was born too late for WW1, he served in the interwar 7th Light Horse troop of Gundagai, and then served in the Volunteer Defence Corps, Australia’s WW2 ‘Hom...
Lee-Enfield rarities - 1897 cavalry carbine
Просмотров 4003 месяца назад
A look at a recently-saved 1897 Lee-Enfield LEC I cavalry carbine, which will be carefully returned to near-original condition for display and use.
Lee-Enfield rarities - the Parker-Hiscock. 22 cal magazine
Просмотров 7954 месяца назад
A closer look at the rare WW1 Parker-Hiscock 5-round .22 cal magazine for the Lee-Enfield training rifle. We look at its design and history, and we follow the official instructions to see how it works. We try it out, and see why it didn't see widespread adoption and why it's so rare today. With thanks to Ian Skennerton for sharing his knowledge with us and to my mate Nick for the lend of the ma...
Dodge Weapons Carrier and other classic military vehicles
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Going for a drive through the Aussie countryside in a WW2 Dodge WC-51 Weapons Carrier. Then we see a few of the other military vehicles there, readied for auction, including WW2 trucks and a postwar Centurion tank. A fun day back in 2019.
Lee-Enfield .303 rifles
Просмотров 3085 месяцев назад
A quick and fundamental look at the four main varieties of the Lee-Enfield .303 rifle family. #Lee-Enfield #leeEnfield #Lee #Enfield #303 #.303 #anzac #army #battle #shoot
Lee-Enfield Rarities - 1953 Aussie Lithgow-made Lee-Enfield No1 MkIII* rifle
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.Год назад
Here's a look at one of the thousand Lithgow 1953-dated No1 MkIII* .303 rifles. A nice solid example.
Another Aussie Lee-Enfield SMLE sniper rifle
Просмотров 4,3 тыс.Год назад
One of 1600-odd Australian Army Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII* HT sniper rifles, from 1944-45. Chapters 0:00 Back after 15 years 0:43 Stella and the rifle 1:33 It's a low-mount 1:58 An unusually-dated example 3:04 Scope detail 3:22 Scope case and cover 3:52 Story of this rifle 4:28 Outro
Gerrman army WW2 Mauser K98k shoot
Просмотров 29 тыс.16 лет назад
A few rounds through my German Mauser K98k, a 1943 Mauser Borsigwalde AR-code rifle. Quite a different feel from a Lee-Enfield, different bolt travel. Good fun shooting!
My Lee-Enfield collection - One year on
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My Lee-Enfield collection - One year on
Lee-Enfield No.4 rifles compared Part Two
Просмотров 38 тыс.17 лет назад
Lee-Enfield No.4 rifles compared Part Two
Lee-Enfield No.4 rifles compared Part One
Просмотров 72 тыс.17 лет назад
Lee-Enfield No.4 rifles compared Part One
Lee Enfield SMLE Disassembly (Part Two) and reassembly
Просмотров 59 тыс.17 лет назад
Lee Enfield SMLE Disassembly (Part Two) and reassembly
Lee-Enfield SMLE disassembly (Part One)
Просмотров 115 тыс.17 лет назад
Lee-Enfield SMLE disassembly (Part One)
Lee Metford and Lee Enfields compared
Просмотров 12 тыс.17 лет назад
Lee Metford and Lee Enfields compared
Lee Enfield SMLE and Mauser K98k compared
Просмотров 379 тыс.17 лет назад
Lee Enfield SMLE and Mauser K98k compared
Lee Enfield 1915 Lithgow SMLE Rifle
Просмотров 65 тыс.17 лет назад
Lee Enfield 1915 Lithgow SMLE Rifle
Nice rifles, those.
Seeing one taken apart to this extent it's plain to see how well made they were made.
Gorgeous
Two surprises: one, that you didn't remove the hardware like butt plate, etc. from, in particular, the buttstock, before applying the linseed oil. The most porous part of the stock wood is the end grain, and sealing it prevents moisture from infiltrating the stock wood, affecting the wood dimensionally and thereby the bedding, during excursions of humidity. Two, that you didn't dampen and steam the wood to remove the smaller dents (not the deep ones) from the wood before applying the linseed oil, to smooth out the stock a bit. Doing so raises the grain a little, requiring a light pass with steel wool or fine sandpaper to remove the "whiskers" that rise, but the resulting smoothness of the wood and sealing of the grain is superior. Using a stiff toothbrush to work the finish remover into the cartouche impressions and deeper dents also helps even out the coloration. I agree that fine steel wool does a very good job of removing light surface rust from the barrel and action, etc., as well as stuck-on or dried oil and other schmutz (technical term) from the gunmetal. What it doesn't do a good job of is leaving behind fine hairs of steel wool that break off from the pad as they catch on small burrs and irregularities on the gunmetal. That leads to two things: one, the steel wool, not being protected by any anti-corrosion treatment, then begins to rust on its own and gives rise to localized rust spots that affect the underlying gunmetal. Two, the steel wool "hairs", even if swathed in oil and protected from contact with the atmosphere, will start a galvanic corrosion cycle with the gun metal. It's not necessary for it to be exposed to oxygen for this to happen - only that the two metals are at different locations on the electromotive scale, which different steel alloys are. It is thus preferable to use a non-metallic abrasive pad to "polish" off the rust and dirt so as not to leave behind metallic contaminants on, for example, the barrel or underside of the receiver, where corrosion will be hidden from view and not attended to in routine cleaning. Abrasive sponge pads (fine) work well for such polishing and surface rust removal. Note that deep rust pits, which harbor oxidized metal well below the surface, are not only unsightly, but also lead to stress risers (dimensional changes) that weaken the metal. These pits will continue to deepen if left alone. It's tempting to drill them out, but that defaces the gun. A better solution is to use a reducing agent to chemically remove the oxygen from the iron. There are many such tarnish removers on the market. A small hypodermic of the sort used for fine oiling, filled with a solution of, for example, Tarn-X, can be used to fill the pit, and allowed to work for several minutes as it displaces the oxygen atoms from the rust, leaving behind elemental iron. The solution can then be blotted up and the last bit displaced by a squirt of WD-40 or some such water displacement oil, then followed with a heavier oil or even light grease to fill the pocket and stop the oxidation in its tracks. These famous old honorable relics deserve our attention and curation to the best of our abilities. I hope the above is seen as an honest attempt to help out your viewers in this regard. Interesting video to watch. Thank you for your efforts!
Thank you very much for your detailed reply; you raise some very good points and I appreciate the opportunity to do things better. I admit that the effort to get the rifle ready for 11 November precluded the deeply detailed work I could otherwise have done. I’ve since gone back and rectified various issues and will incorporate your feedback into further work. In relation to the wood finishing, it honestly didn’t occur to me to remove the buttplate and seal/oil the end grain. I live in a pretty dry area, and my storage has dessicant bags for further moisture control. Your point is very good and I’ll do the end this weekend. I’ve read about steaming the wood but I’ve never tried it in practice. We were OK with leaving the dings as they were, but I see that the steaming process would indeed be worthwhile. I’ll keep it in mind for future plans. You also raise an excellent point about steel wool and gunmetal. Being aware of dissimilar metal corrosion from my time mucking around with old aeroplanes, I generally either do the scrubbing of parts in a bucket or tub, smaller parts in the red container featured, and the barreled action in a longer tub. I follow it with a really good rinse with appropriate cleaner/solvent and a proper wipedown. But you’re absolutely spot-on in relation to using steel wool, and I’ll return to using the non-metallic scouring pads I’d used in the past. I also gratefully receive your advice about the treatment of deeper corrosion. I think it’s always important to be open to constructive suggestions, so I’m grateful that you took the time to share your thoughts and advice. All the best.
Have to admit I really like the Mk. III HT snipers. Would be nice to see the barrels, mounts and scopes available as a kit which didn't need bank financing.
will the mark 9 BAYONET Fit on no 4 MK1 RIFLE
Bought one of these for $75 out of Canada. It had a composite, sporterized stock. Hunted moose in Alaska with it for years
Good stuff, there’s a great deal of history involved with the post-service use of these rifles. Glad it put food on the table. Cheers!
😂 I used to watch your videos 15 years ago, I was 19...now I'm 34...time huh.. Great to see you back!!
Marvelous! Liked and subscribed. Question, was this a Light Horse rifle?
Thanks for the support, it’s appreciated. There are no specific Light Horse markings found on the rifle, but it was owned by a man who served in the inter-war Light Horse militia. I’m thinking he may have owned it in the 1950s, but have no way of being sure. I own a Long Lee rifle with Light Horse markings on the butt, but this one doesn’t have any.
Well done on the Beaufort cockpit. I'm a Tiger Moth tragic, persuaded my local aero club, RNAC, to let me learn ab-initio on their Tiger, subsequently bought a share in one. I'm 72 now, but have around 1000 Tiger hours, plus a bit on Chipmunk, Auster and Winjeel, and assorted flat-engine types. I still fly a mate's Tiger, he says it provides him with light amusement! You're right, it IS good fun!
That’s outstanding, a nice few classic entries in the logbook. Coincidentally, I found a few photos from the late 90s, during the static restoration of our museum’s Tiger. I painted the roundels, fin flashes, and serials. Being A17-377, I didn’t have to worry about too many rounded digits! Twenty five years on, I can still remember where a lot of the various castings and brackets go. All the best, keep flying and smiling!
Do you have a preference for raw versus boiled linseed oil? Also, do you add turpentine?
I’ve used BLO more than RLO and generally found that the shorter drying time of BLO has been a real convenience. We only had a few days to get this one done, so I went with BLO. I added about 20% turps into the oil used for one of the coats and it certainly made the application easier. So, generally speaking, I’m more comfortable with BLO, but I’m going to try RLO in a container large enough to soak the timber, as was done originally, to see how that turns out. It could be a video topic.
I didn’t know you were back! I last saw one of your videos about 15 years ago. I just need KiwiTedFurny to post a video and my life will be complete
Some bloke bugger those draws.
They were repairable, thankfully.
Good job but couldn't you find a decent screwdriver to prevent all the slip overs you did on those old original screw heads ??
I do have a set of hollow-ground screwdrivers coming to replace the last set I had, which I lent to someone and never saw again. I was too impatient to wait for them, and ensured that none of the slippage caused damage.
Great job as always brother. And well represented at Remembrance Day
Thanks so much, mate. It was a privilege to be involved, especially with Oscar’s rifle.
When you say old aeroplanes....??
Yes, I’ve been mucking around with aircraft since I was a teenager in the 80s. Mainly with the Moorabbin Air Museum in Melbourne, which has a large and interesting collection. And I’m slowly progressing on a Beaufort cockpit project. Good fun!
Excellent
Cheers!
Damn fine job, Mite..
Thanks very much, I’m glad it was worth a watch.
Wow!!! I was right!!! That IS a jar of Vegemite at the top of the frame!!!
The Aussie spread of excellence!
Nice old girl, there’s one screw in wrong😮
Sometimes I think I’m doing well to have just the one in wrong! You’re spot-on of course, I’ve rectified it since. Cheers.
Vegemite returns.
The stuff of legends!
Nice job ! One area that I find is worth checking for corrosion (as well), is the bottom section of the rear sight protector.
Yes, I couldn’t help myself. I ended up unscrewing the rear sight protector and giving it a clean, but along with most of the metal cleaning, I forgot to film it. Thank you for the reminder.
Looks good. Well done!
Cheers, I’m really happy with how the rifle turned out.
Always a good day when the green slug uploads. By the way, did you ever finish that video showing the interchangeable magazines on the Enfield carbine? I would be interested to see that. Thanks!
Cheers, I have the raw footage, I’ll aim to get it together this week. I appreciate suggestions for new videos and I’ll get this one done.
@@JollyGreenSlugg Brilliant! thanks
Good one. Cheers
I had fun, thanks for watching.
Was the tension spring on the forearm ?
Fake JGS, no Vegemite in view.
Great work Matt, hope to see it on GB more.
I can smell the linseed oil from here!
Hell yeah
imagine being bayoneted by a Marksman rifle lol , insult to injury
Yes, literally and figuratively!
Thanks mate.
Borsig was a huge loco engine factory in Berlin.
The workmanship on my SMLE built in 1925 is absolutely perfection , well made in every respect , well used with a new barrel made in 44 and installed in 53 , used to be a 98K fan , but the Enfield has replaced them , putting them in back of the safe and bringing it and the FTR #4 out front to shoot more.
Very happy to see you back , its been a while , well done !
Great work. Can't wait to work my way through your other Smelly vids.
Two beauties!
Absolutely!
The Lithgow rifles were always of the first quality, as were their sporting arms.... and well priced too! Here in NZ we always looked out for them. Why do people varnish stocks.... sigh..... never mind it comes off... 😀
Oh yes, they made lovely rifles. Even my Model 12 .22 calibre rifle is quite impressive. Oh, and I really enjoyed my visits to NZ and hope to return soon.
Hello from the USA - I also have a Lithgow-made SMLE, dated 1918. It does have the star after the III on the receiver marking. It also has quite a few markings on the buttstock but some of them are different from yours. It has a green band around the buttstock, just aft of the wrist and it has some markings from the 1940s as well as an asymmetrical rear sight protector with a 1940s date on it.
Sounds like you have a nice refurb rifle there, probably restocked in coachwood. Usual 40s stamps on the right hand side of the butt would include small MA over Lithgow over SMLE; a gap then underneath would be III* then another gp over the year. HV was off to the right. Any other stamps in the wood were added after the rifle left the factory and may include R month/year giving the date it was returned to stores. A green band is a common 1960s-70s cadet addition.
I have one of these, which belonged to my late grandfather.
Love Stella being extra helpful
She’s always keen to get right in the middle of whatever I’m doing and then refuse to acknowledge my existence! She’s a good one.
Holy shit you're alive! A gift this is. I hope you're doing as well as can be ol man slugg! I notice you've been a little more active than I realized at first glance but the last time you and your vegemite blessed my screen, I was in my teens. Entertaining and influential you were back then and still so now I see. I now own a Lithgow no1mk3* with 1B/23rd coin and green painted cadet stripe on the stock. It was made in 1919 and is a pretty fun shooter albeit my american fingers can't get the chargers to load properly but I recognize the skill issue for what it is. The question I have is, does the 1B/23RD translate to 1st batt. 23rd rifles or something else? Thanks for the content mate, welcome back, and here's to many more years of you finding these beauties to tell us about.
G’day, thanks very much, I’m glad that I was able to spread the illness that is .303 collecting, and it sounds like that ‘19 is a beauty! I’ll look up the stock disc details and get back to you.
Love the vid mate, two Lithgow 303s are the first two centre fire rifles I ever bought five years ago.
Cheers, Lithgows are a great introduction to centre fire ownership!
Hello old friend. This type was one of my lazy pipe dreams to acquire. Anyways how many is enough.
More than I need but not as many as I want.
I’m not too sure how many count as enough. I just know I’m not there yet!
@@johnpoile1451 that’s pretty much on the money!
Thanks for another video. Always love your updates.
Cheers, I’m enjoying the chance to get them out there.
An excellent video about the details and history of this rifle. Very informative and interesting
Thanks very much, it’s good to be able to expand the knowledge base, one rifle at a time.
A very interesting video on a very interesting rifle. Thanks!
Thanks very much, glad to be able to share it.
This video came up in search results for 1917 Lithgow rifle cleaning tips. I think I recognise that voice!
Welcome back Jolly. Looking forward to your future videos, your past ones were very well done , Thank you. Hmm, is the Vegemite a good SMLE lubricant??
Thanks for the kind words, I’m glad to be back. Vegemite is a saltier and less-delicious version of Cosmolene!