Enfield Trigger

[Skofnung]

Hello again.

I love the SMLE. But, there is one thing that I would alter. The freaking trigger.

Is there anything that can be done? There is an obscene ammount of overtravel and it is gritty as heck. Altogether it is a good gun, but if something could be done to the trigger, it would be a great gun.

Thanks.

 

[jrhead75]

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[Andrew Wyatt]

overtravel is not important, though i suppose you could put a stop screw in the triggerguard.

you can clean up that trigger by taking it apart and stoning it in the proper locations.

http://members.optushome.com.au/lee-enfield/AdjTP.html has the info.

 

[nemesis]

Contrary to popular opinion, the Lee Enfield No. 4 trigger, even the floating ones, can be made to work quite well. It's a very simple trigger mechanism and polishing the engagement surfaces can work wonders.

I have a cherished Long Branch No. 4, Mk 1 Improved and, while not a Match Grade trigger, the reworked trigger is a welcome and crisp improvement over the long and creepy stock setup.

 

[jrhead75]

I've got a No4 MkII, and I wouldn't change the stock trigger at all.

 

[Bill Hook]

My Lithgow had a trigger that was too light, so I stoned it a little to change the angle of the sear and trigger to make it what feels like an even 4lbs.

My #4mkII has a 4-5lbs. trigger with less take-up than the Lithgow SMLE.

 

[swingset]

The Lithgows have notoriously light triggers (which is why I like 'em!).

Anyone who's shot a No4T, L42 or the L39 can attest what a good armorer can do with an Enfield trigger. Some of the nicest triggers I've ever felt were on the No4 action.