I have lots of guns including an enfield No4 Mk1. They all shoot good with slight adjustments after purchasing. I also have a couple with bedding. I know the theory behind the bedding but I personally haven't noted a big difference if any.
I just did this test on my No1. Slid easily from the band to the nose cap.... that confused me. Shouldnt the nose end barrel screw/spring/"cradle" stop the paper? Think i need a new spring.
I'm trying to prepare a No.1 Mk. III rifle for a CMP match. The rifle has to be "as issued," which means I'm not alllowed to use any glass bedding, trigger jobs, or anything that wouldn't have been found on a stock infantry arm. However, I'm allowed to carefully fit standard parts, meaning I can sand and file the stock here and there if it's binding on the barrel, just like a unit armorer might have done. Hopefully these videos will help with that process. Any other resources you recommend?
I have a Mk. 2 and I can slide a paper all the way to the muzzle, there is actually quite a big gap under the front handguard. I remember the rifle used to shoot terribly, and this was because there were little strips of wood sandwiched under the handguard which were pushing the barrel to the right (rather than upwards, it was so extreme shooting beyond 200 yds was impossible even with maximum windage adjustment). I took these off and accuracy improved. But to get maximum accuracy should I try and re-tension the barrel? if so how much and how do I measure it? atm we get outstretched hand sizes groups at 100 yds
Hello again, I purchased an Enfield No4 MK1 which has been Sporterized. I did the dollar bill test and it inserted from the beginning of the wood fore stock all the way to the end. Is this proper for a Sporterized Enfield No4 MK1 or should I build up the end of the wood stock so it makes contact with the barrel for the first few inches? PICTURE - i51.photobucket.com/albums/f378/owlmirror/Hunting%20and%20Rifles/d48670fc-ff27-4955-b479-14aa12bb048c_zpsbb42dfac.jpg
Holy dog shit you know a lot of these fine weapons ,never ever thought of this stuff.
Make me look at my Lee's in a new light.
I have lots of guns including an enfield No4 Mk1. They all shoot good with slight adjustments after purchasing. I also have a couple with bedding. I know the theory behind the bedding but I personally haven't noted a big difference if any.
how tight should the trigger guard main screw be?
thank you
I just did this test on my No1.
Slid easily from the band to the nose cap.... that confused me.
Shouldnt the nose end barrel screw/spring/"cradle" stop the paper?
Think i need a new spring.
I'm trying to prepare a No.1 Mk. III rifle for a CMP match. The rifle has to be "as issued," which means I'm not alllowed to use any glass bedding, trigger jobs, or anything that wouldn't have been found on a stock infantry arm. However, I'm allowed to carefully fit standard parts, meaning I can sand and file the stock here and there if it's binding on the barrel, just like a unit armorer might have done. Hopefully these videos will help with that process. Any other resources you recommend?
I have a Mk. 2 and I can slide a paper all the way to the muzzle, there is actually quite a big gap under the front handguard. I remember the rifle used to shoot terribly, and this was because there were little strips of wood sandwiched under the handguard which were pushing the barrel to the right (rather than upwards, it was so extreme shooting beyond 200 yds was impossible even with maximum windage adjustment). I took these off and accuracy improved. But to get maximum accuracy should I try and re-tension the barrel? if so how much and how do I measure it? atm we get outstretched hand sizes groups at 100 yds
They are not "floating". They are "tensioned". Not nearly as good, but far better than stock.
Hello again, I purchased an Enfield No4 MK1 which has been Sporterized.
I did the dollar bill test and it inserted from the beginning of the wood fore stock all the way to the end. Is this proper for a Sporterized Enfield No4 MK1 or should I build up the end of the wood stock so it makes contact with the barrel for the first few inches? PICTURE - i51.photobucket.com/albums/f378/owlmirror/Hunting%20and%20Rifles/d48670fc-ff27-4955-b479-14aa12bb048c_zpsbb42dfac.jpg