Rebarreling Lee Enfields No.1's and 4's
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 8:57 pm
Fingers crossed.....I may be in a position to rebarrel my No.1Mk3* and No.4Mk1* .410 shotgun/rifles?
My thoughts are, to rebarrel the No.1 in .22LR to use with a number of BSA model 9's and AG Parker 9G's, as a training and/or small bore competition rifle. The No.4 to be returned to .303 to allow the full potential of the round to be explored, rather than sensible loads in my existing .303's (which are venerable old ladies who I don't want to upset!). Even...god forbid...fit a scope on it to see just what it will do!
I have seen No.4 barrels advertised by Criterion and I'm sure I've heard of a New Zealand firm (True Flite?) making them. The No. 1 is a bit of a blank, especially as the bolt and firing pin will need modification or replacement as well.
Does anybody know of/or can recommend gunsmiths to go to? I've seen Highwood and Devizes advertise Lee Enfield rebarreling, but again seems to be No.4's only.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
My thoughts are, to rebarrel the No.1 in .22LR to use with a number of BSA model 9's and AG Parker 9G's, as a training and/or small bore competition rifle. The No.4 to be returned to .303 to allow the full potential of the round to be explored, rather than sensible loads in my existing .303's (which are venerable old ladies who I don't want to upset!). Even...god forbid...fit a scope on it to see just what it will do!
I have seen No.4 barrels advertised by Criterion and I'm sure I've heard of a New Zealand firm (True Flite?) making them. The No. 1 is a bit of a blank, especially as the bolt and firing pin will need modification or replacement as well.
Does anybody know of/or can recommend gunsmiths to go to? I've seen Highwood and Devizes advertise Lee Enfield rebarreling, but again seems to be No.4's only.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.