Enfield Jungle Carbine

[Carl N. Brown]

Quote:
"NOCK'S FORM
"Often erroneously referred to as a ‘Knox Form’, this flat section on the barrel adjacent to the receiver ring on many bolt-action rifles is designed to permit the proper seating of the barrel-wrench during fitting or removal of the barrel. It performs the secondary function of a reference plane for correctly setting the iron sights. The Nock's Form is believed to be an invention of the Nock family of 18th and 19th Century London gun-makers, whose name the feature bears to this day." -- (Australian Arms Collectors' Association)

My Enfield No.1 III* has a Nocks's Form (flat on the barrel to next to the receiver). The real No 5 will have additional flutes cut in the barrel near the Nock's Form.

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

Quote:
"NOCK'S FORM
"Often erroneously referred to as a ‘Knox Form’, this flat section on the barrel adjacent to the receiver ring on many bolt-action rifles is designed to permit the proper seating of the barrel-wrench during fitting or removal of the barrel. It performs the secondary function of a reference plane for correctly setting the iron sights. The Nock's Form is believed to be an invention of the Nock family of 18th and 19th Century London gun-makers, whose name the feature bears to this day." -- (Australian Arms Collectors' Association)

Further note: Henry Nock's company later became Wilkinson Sword through a series of name changes, starting with Henry's adopted son-in-law James Wilkinson. The Wilkinson Sword brand is currently owned by Energizer Holdings (the bunny guys).

I just happened to be looking into Wilkinson's history because of their bespoke body armor ('armour') sideline.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilkinson_Sword

 

[Thomasss]

My buddy wants to sell his and can't get anyone to offer more than $250. He says its a jungle carbine "gift" gun. It does not have matching serial numbers on barrel and receiver. Looks unfired. Comes with a flash hider. Someone said it was an assuie gun in .303 British

 

[bannockburn]

Sebastian

I remember when I was a kid and we would go to the Woolworths at the mall and they had guns for sale! Had to be in the early '70s because they had the Colt Centennials in the display case and boy were those a pair of great looking SAA! They also had a barrel of Portuguese Kropatschek rifles for sale; I think they had matching bayonets but no ammo for them.

 

[kBob]

Correct me if I am wrong but when he said metal butt plate a flag went up for me. I believe the correct buttplate has a metal rim about a hard rubber insert, does it not.

At about 16 I walked up all quiet like behind the folks to count coup on Dad and over heard Mom asking if he knew where I was in the then new Mall thing. "He's probably in Wool Co fingering all the old guns", the old man said just before I tapped him on the shoulder.

-kBob

 

[lysanderxiii]

Correct me if I am wrong but when he said metal butt plate a flag went up for me. I believe the correct buttplate has a metal rim about a hard rubber insert, does it not.

At about 16 I walked up all quiet like behind the folks to count coup on Dad and over heard Mom asking if he knew where I was in the then new Mall thing. "He's probably in Wool Co fingering all the old guns", the old man said just before I tapped him on the shoulder.

-kBob

Yes, the No. 5 has a stamped cup type butt plate with a hard rubber pad in the center. There is a sling bar on the side, as well.

Oh, and one last thing, reproduction butt plates use two wood screws to attach the butt plate, the original design used a long bolt with internal threads and a machine screw to hold the butt plate.


(rubber pad missing)

Converted No.4 butt stocks can be easily identified this way.

 

[MJ]

With questions about Enfield rifles you should not make an opinion till you see pictures.