Enfield Longbranch Bolt Question

[HoosierQ]

I have a line on an Enfield Longbranch. I noticed that when cocked and otherwise in battery, the bolt handle was kind of wanting to spring up as if being worked manually. What I am describing was sort of a sensation that there was spring tension on the bolt handle either upward or in some sort of camming action rearward. I don't know if this makes any sense or not. I know a lot more about Moisin Nagants and Mausers than Enfields. I don't know if this is a normal tendency or what. For what it is worth, the wood was terrible on this thing but the metal was pretty darn good and the action was extremely smooth.

 

[bonza]

The bolts on No.4 Enfields (& SMLEs) cock on closing, so if you do lift the bolt while it's cocked it will come back with some force. I think that is what you are trying to describe(?). If you can get the rifle for a decent price new stock sets are available for $35-$40.