I really like Lee-Enfields and that ilk. The Lee-Speed is my pattern when I remodel a No.1 or No.4 rifle. My stock pattern originally came from a Westley Richards Mauser, but it works well for practically everything. Be that as it may, I encounter two problems with Lees: 1. The trigger pull varies (with the weather) 2. Zero wanders (again, with the weather).

The forends are typically bedded at the rear, top and bottom but free of contact with the knox form. They are also bedded at the forend screw, top and bottom, and at the forend tip. I have not used a forward screw, forend band or cross pin to bind the forend firmly to the barrel - UP TO THIS POINT. I think that binding the forend firmly to the barrel may alleviate the problems I elucidated. Does anyone have any comments or suggestions?