enfield help

[ericlosh]

So i just got this enfield smle mk3 on trade and its missing a small piece, and while not a huge deal i would like to get the peice.

I'ts the little metal piece on the top forend part of the stock right behind the nose cap, i don't have that. I would like that. If anyone has one or can point me where to find one as i would rather not replace the whole thing due to mismatched stock color. Pic is the rifle, you can see where the little piece of metal goes.

thanks for the input.

 

[ericlosh]

also, im just curious as to the kind of range i can expect out of this thing, even though i can only take it to the 100 yard range near by. I would love to know how far out it could tickle something.

 

[EonDresari]

As far as range goes, if your eyes are good, you can get 400-600 yard shots at man size targets (or 16 inch steel gongs). The .303 British round is not bad at all. It's effective beyond that range but the shots would be extremely difficult. As long as you have a good bore, you should be in good shape.

As far as the missing part, I'm not exactly sure what that's called, it more or less a hand guard retainer if I'm looking at what you say your missing correctly.
The place I usually find what I'm missing at is www.buymilsurp.com Try this link and browse https://www.buymilsurp.com/british-lee-enfield-rifles-enfield-no-1-rifle-parts-c-3548_110_112.html

Also if you found out the exact name of the part you're missing, SARCO might be able to help you out. http://www.sarcoinc.com/l13.html


Good hunting.

 

[EonDresari]

Actually, use this SARCO link, it's got pictures. You just need to narrow the search down to the No 1 Mk 3 parts.

http://e-sarcoinc.com/search.aspx?find=enfield

Is this it? Doesn't look that wide.

http://e-sarcoinc.com/le3outerband-leeenfield1mk3.aspx

 

[LACamper]

btw, some enfields don't do well at close range shooting. They improve out over 300 or so... so don't panic if your 100 yard groupings aren't impressive.

 

[ericlosh]

btw, some enfields don't do well at close range shooting. They improve out over 300 or so... so don't panic if your 100 yard groupings aren't impressive.

as long as the steel rings at the honey island range, im happy

 

[ericlosh]

Actually, use this SARCO link, it's got pictures. You just need to narrow the search down to the No 1 Mk 3 parts.

http://e-sarcoinc.com/search.aspx?find=enfield

Is this it? Doesn't look that wide.

http://e-sarcoinc.com/le3outerband-leeenfield1mk3.aspx

not the peice, but they look like they have the equivilent piece for the no4 mk2, its called a "enfield No.1 MK3 Front Guard Screw Bushing"

any idea if that would fit my rifle anyone?

http://e-sarcoinc.com/no4mk1frontguardscrewbushing.aspx

if it fits, its a little 1.25 part.

 

[ericlosh]

think i found it!
https://www.buymilsurp.com/front-guard-bushing-lee-enfield-no-1-mk-iii-303-part-036-p-4056.html

thanks eron

 

[EonDresari]

No problem, I know how frustrating it is trying to track down the missing bits n pieces.

 

[erazir]

I cant remember right off the bat, but I found a spike bayonet for mine for like $12 less than a year ago. if I rememeber the site, I'll post it up.

 

[ericlosh]

the link i posted looks like the peice im missing right? i know its only $4 but before i order, I would like to be certain.

oh, and that would be awesome erazir!

 

[EonDresari]

I'm not 100% sure but I am 99% sure. I don't own that particular kind of Enfield, but I think it's what you're looking for.
My Enfield was made in America so the parts are a bit different in name and shape. I hope it's what you're looking for. If any other Enfield owners could chime in that'd be perfect.

 

[LACamper]

BTW, putting the bayonet on WWII rifles can change the point of aim. Some shoot better with, some without. Experiment...

 

[dixiejarhead]

http://ssporters.com/

I've used these guys before for my indian enfield. They probably have what you need. Should be a handguard ferrule.

 

[ericlosh]

I had it all wrong with the bushing, thats down in the frond of the trigger assembly.

nurich has the part im more sure this time!

front hand guard cap and the screws, a lil more pricey than i wanted so i will wait till the end of the year to make my order i suppose.

 

[erazir]

http://worldwarsupply.com/store/item/72
this sint the store I bought it from bu it is the same bayonet. I dont shoot wiht the bayonet on. I just got it from a collectors standpoint. It took a good hour to get all of the cosmoline off.

 

[ericlosh]

awesome! gonna have to wait. i ordered parts after i found my nose cap was also missing its screws. So i ordered all the little bits and pieces and probably wont be too happy about it until i get them on the rifle.

 

[Heartless]

I love those Enfields. I had one growing up as a kid, but my dad recently sold it at a gun show, apparently it was in poor shape or something. I use to shot deer with it and they would tumble. That sucker was heavy though. I always like the detachable magazine. To my knowledge they have great accuracy. I knew a guy with one that had been set up as a sniper rifle during WWII.

 

[ericlosh]

i hope the handguard peice is what im looking for though. labeld as hand guard cap, front & hand guard crew, front.

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/1055280.htm

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/1055290.htm

 

[dwr461]

awesome! gonna have to wait. i ordered parts after i found my nose cap was also missing its screws. So i ordered all the little bits and pieces and probably wont be too happy about it until i get them on the rifle.

Be careful screwing the cross screw back into it's place. That screw is frequently stripped out and lost. It doesn't have normal threads. They threads are VERY fine. It's almost always the screw that is buggered up not the nose piece. The nose piece, if my memory serves me, is a part that is numbered to the rifle.

Dave