eddoakley Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Do we have anyone especially knowledgable about the Enfield .303? Picked one up at the weekend but don't know a great deal about it. Can obviously do tinterweb research but always good to have proper advice. Hope someone can help. Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriBsa Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Some photos would help Edd. There are different models i.e Long Lee, No1 MKIII, No4, No5 etc. Get some photos up and we can go from there with where it was made and what the various markings can tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharf Rat Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 No expert, but happy to help. Is your first question, 'How do I remove the bolt?' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 First question could be "Why are .303 bullets .312" dia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 http://www.leeenfieldrifleassociation.org.uk/ I've met some of these guys at Bisley, they are a friendly and knowledgeable lot, I suspect there isn't much they don't know about them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymondley Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 (edited) Because the barrel is .303 across the lands and the bullet has to fill the grooves which are .005 deep. Edited August 20, 2017 by Wymondley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 http://www.leeenfieldrifleassociation.org.uk/ I've met some of these guys at Bisley, they are a friendly and knowledgeable lot, I suspect there isn't much they don't know about them! They are a good bunch I know the president and few few others well all of them are nuts about their 303s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini52 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 I had a no 4 made by savage in canada,it was dated 1943,pretty basic really it had two grove rifling,but to to fair at 100 yards it was accurate.I seem to remember i bought some 303 rounds that were made in india,and dam good they were,reloaded them a a few times,but the lure of clay shooting took hold and i sold it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 (edited) No expert but I shoot one and have a few reference books specifically about them. Post some pics and details of markings and I'll dive in the books. Mine is a No.4 made in 1943 by BSA in Shirley near Brum. It's been "regulated" by Fultons of Bisley and fitted with a Parker Hale target rear sight. It shoots a lot better than my 53 year old eyes are capable of with iron sights! Edited August 21, 2017 by Blunderbuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wascal Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 I have a 1941 No.4 Mk1 a great little rifle Just a word of caution . You will get through more ammo than you expect The action really lends itself to rapid fire, google "Mad minute " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 My first Enfield was a 1918 Aussie SMLE model, made in Lithgow Next was a BSA made No.4(T) Present one is a Scouse special, a No.4 made in Fazakerly, subsequently bored out to .410 single shot Also got an American Enfield - a very nice Winchester made P'14 - been waiting for some smaller parts to restore the rearsight; may convert it to No.3(T) configuration if I can persuade the gunsmith to make the missing bits from the 1918 scope base, then drill tap the receiver & fit the base. Broke my full-bore cherry many decades back as a puny 12 year old, with issue No.4's at the Whitburn Camp range. Happier days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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