I have the remains of an old #1 Enfield .303 British. It's in rather rough shape, missing many parts. I'm trying to decide whether it's remotely worth trying to round up the necessary parts to make it shootable.
The receiver is marked with a crown and G.R or G.B under it, then Enfield 1917 Sht L E III*, looks like it's been beadblasted and cold blued. The bore is not good, the headspace is just as bad. I have a bunch of #4 parts someone chromed (I know, not interchangeable) I could sell on ebay or something, then buy the missing parts from Numrich. I have a couple nice #4 buttstocks, think one could be made to fit. There's also a handful of other parts in with them that I don't even know what they are.
I'm inclined to think that by the time I bought a decent barrel, got it installed and headspaced, found the small parts and forearm, it will be one of those projects that simply isn't worth the time. I have a friend who is a gunsmith who would help with putting the barrel on, but he's a couple hours away and real busy.
I know there has to be some Enfield gurus out there. Is this old thing worth the effort? Anyone want to trade some #4 parts for some #1 parts, or know where I could find a good barrel? If nothing else, does anyone have any idea what this thing is worth for parts?
The receiver is marked with a crown and G.R or G.B under it, then Enfield 1917 Sht L E III*, looks like it's been beadblasted and cold blued. The bore is not good, the headspace is just as bad. I have a bunch of #4 parts someone chromed (I know, not interchangeable) I could sell on ebay or something, then buy the missing parts from Numrich. I have a couple nice #4 buttstocks, think one could be made to fit. There's also a handful of other parts in with them that I don't even know what they are.
I'm inclined to think that by the time I bought a decent barrel, got it installed and headspaced, found the small parts and forearm, it will be one of those projects that simply isn't worth the time. I have a friend who is a gunsmith who would help with putting the barrel on, but he's a couple hours away and real busy.
I know there has to be some Enfield gurus out there. Is this old thing worth the effort? Anyone want to trade some #4 parts for some #1 parts, or know where I could find a good barrel? If nothing else, does anyone have any idea what this thing is worth for parts?