Thread: SMLE 303

Originally Posted by Cordite

Good point. My first sporter started shooting really badly when I misplaced the little spiral spring washer which went with the screw retaining the mid barrel ring -- that was obviously part of the barrel tuning too.

This Lithgow sporter was missing the band, but had really good upward pressure from the end of the stock so shot well.
But I sourced an original replacement Lithgow coachwood stock, so it got put back to full wood.



This 1917 Enfield sporter has the band still and shoots excellent for its age.

Those rifles are Very Very Nice!!!

Originally Posted by Jusepy

Bugger !
do you have any left ??

Sorry no.
But they are on TM, look for TM seller bottla. Although he's not selling anything at the moment.

@Jusepy I do have the Lithgow sporter stock you can have, but it will need proper bedding to fit your rifle.

I saved bottla to my watchlist and favourites.
Wow thank you so much , that would be amazing !

Let me put a coat of linseed oil on it and I'll get it ready to send down to you later this week.

Ok. Thanks again. You sir are a legend.
Can I send you a bottle of your favorite poison ?

Any ideas why the lump of steel was hiding in the stock where the oil and cleaning rod usually is kept ?

Originally Posted by Jusepy

Any ideas why the lump of steel was hiding in the stock where the oil and cleaning rod usually is kept ?
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Hollow stock would make a noise

to add weight,to dampen recoil....pump shottie I used for last 6 seasons had 11oz of lead inside bit of old tent pole in same location,sure took the sting out of 3" steel loads.

Originally Posted by Mauser308

Is that little bit of steel hollow or liquid filled? If you can feel like a heavy weight in it - it might be one of the old style mercury recoil dampeners. If so they work really well but don't let the internals get out. Not kosher in this day and age, will likely start a total environmental freak out!

Ah i assumed it was a piece of solid metal , with a piece of rubber glued to the end. I will have a closer look tommorow.

Alot of interesting information on the web about these rifles and also found a site dedicated to the ol lee enfeild , so I am currently browsing that for information.
Rifle still in pieces and shall go back togeather later this week.

Lee Loader for 303. Not mine

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=...C-8862D34A0245

Hello again friends.
Well I had the armourer look over the gun at work and he found not alot wrong with the old girl. He glued in the trigger guard bush and had a look at the stock and forestock.
I filled down the glassing job the previous owner had done as the barrel was sitting up on it slightly by the receiver .
I guess all thats left is to try and shoot her again and take my time and sort my breathing out.
Wont be this weekend though as the weather is shit.
Im bidding on a lee loader kit too so i will be able to load me own !

Me again !

Well i thought id share this book of wisdom I found on the world wide web last night.
http://http://www.nzha.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/the_2012_complete_book_on_lee_enfield_accurizing.p df

Roger has a YT channel and is a member of the 'lee Enfield owners new Zealand' FB page.