| JohnK |
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| 03/01/12 08:29 PM |
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Re: Lee Enfield help please.
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JohnK
The cut out around the top hole on the left side of the action is where the safety rotated AFAIK
Never say never, but I was of the impression that the carbines had a swept bolt handle and the outer side of the bolt handle and knob had a flat on them.
The action is definitley military and was sold out of service, the broad arrows facing each other in one of the pics denotes this. -><-
A competent gunsmith is the best (and IMO the safest) bet to see if she is road worthy.
+1 for using the bolt with the safety on the cocking piece, looks more Lee Speedish I think.
CF
CF,
Yes I thought the same thing about the bolt handle until I read somewhere that not all had that. It sure is confusing trying to get info. I also thought the same about the safety/hole on the left side of the action. However that hole is threaded and the plate to which the aperture sight is fitted fits that location exactly, and screws in if you know what I mean.
Very confusing. I will have a gunsmith look at it before I do anything.
Thanks very much for the help.
JK