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GBExpat
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BTW the S4437 under the bolt handle and on the top of the receiver in that location are known as "assembly numbers". As I understand it, the Aussies used assembly numbers to keep paired pre-serial-number bolt & barreled receiver assys together until they were stamped with S/Ns.
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wiscoaster
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.303 available, with prices all over the map: https://ammoseek.com/ammo/303-british
Get a rifle with brass - just too cool.
Get a rifle with brass - just too cool.
Dave DeLaurant
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My first (sporterized) No.4 came with 100 rounds of mixed, brand-new ammo -- sadly, that was several years ago.
The barrel had been shortened to remove the bayonet lugs, so in 2019 I kinda-sorta 'remilitarized' it as a faux No.5:
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Just looked, I think I have too many Enfields, time to start thinning the herd.
Grayrock
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What was the space under the butt plate meant to house? Is moving the front sight the only way to adjust windage if the rear sight is not adjustable?
AlexanderA
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A pull-through and an oiler. The early brass oilers have themselves become collectable.
https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=4121&idcategory=64
Note that the head of the buttstock attaching bolt would be exposed at the bottom of the cavity. To prevent the cleaning kit from bumping against the bolt, and possibly making noise, a leather disk is supposed to be inserted to cover the head of the bolt. When removing the buttstock, this leather disk has to be fished out.
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wiscoaster
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The front sight blade is dovetailed but inside those nose cap ears I'm guessing it would take significant disassembly or a specialized pusher tool to drift it. On my rife, the rear sight blade is screwed on to the tangent leaf so it might be possible to get a small amount of lateral movement out of that, but I don't know if that's an "approved" windage adjustment procedure and whether or not it might adversely affect your collectible value.
Dave DeLaurant
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The No.4 had (at least) two types of front sight base. One used a sight blade that had a slot under the dovetail, which could be wedged apart to tighten the friction fit inside the base dovetail; the other had a slot in the base with a transverse screw that could be loosened and tightened to make windage adjustments.
My recently-purchased No.4 came with the second version, which I prefer. Unfortunately the screw on mine had been overtorqued and snapped about halfway down in the threads -- no easy way to get an easyout down there! I replaced it just this weekend with one of the first type bases that I had in my junk box.
There are special sight adjusters for the No.4 that fit within the front sight protector wings,
but you can also just remove the single screw holding the protector in place to get it out of the way, and then use a normal sight pusher (my Williams pusher worked fine). You could also get a punch in the hole to drift the blade, but pushers are a better way to go.
BTW, removing the front sight protector also makes removing the front stock band a lot easier.
My recently-purchased No.4 came with the second version, which I prefer. Unfortunately the screw on mine had been overtorqued and snapped about halfway down in the threads -- no easy way to get an easyout down there! I replaced it just this weekend with one of the first type bases that I had in my junk box.
There are special sight adjusters for the No.4 that fit within the front sight protector wings,
but you can also just remove the single screw holding the protector in place to get it out of the way, and then use a normal sight pusher (my Williams pusher worked fine). You could also get a punch in the hole to drift the blade, but pushers are a better way to go.
BTW, removing the front sight protector also makes removing the front stock band a lot easier.
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wiscoaster
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Wow, that's quite the front sight tool there, Dave!! I think that's what my rifle requires, as it has no transverse scew as you described. (Mine's a No. 3) It looks to me like my sight protector wings are of one piece with the full nose cap, but maybe I should have looked closer.
Dave DeLaurant
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Wow, that's quite the front sight tool there, Dave!! I think that's what my rifle requires, as it has no transverse scew as you described. (Mine's a No. 3) It looks to me like my sight protector wings are of one piece with the full nose cap, but maybe I should have looked closer.
All bets are off with other LE models.
BTW, be careful with Lee Enfield nomenclature, as a Mk.III and a No.3 are different animals. Their designation system was pretty wacky IMO. I think a No.3 is actually the later designation for the P-14, but don't quote me -- I need to get a good book on British service Lee Enfields someday soon!
wiscoaster
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OK, thanks for the reminder, 'cuz ya, I get that mixed up all the time. I only have the one and it's not a make and model I know much about. Ask me about Carcanos ...
I got this from a forum member at https://www.enfield-rifles.com/
For my 1949 Enfield Rifle No.4 Mk2
For my 1949 Enfield Rifle No.4 Mk2
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