Compartment in stock of British 303
What goes in the compartment in the stock of this rifle? I thought it was a cleaning kit, but I have looked for one on this site and cannot locate.
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Given the construction of the SMLE I would think it could be an access point for the buttstock retaining bolt. 0 -
http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/leeenfieldacckit.aspx perhaps.
They also list handbooks for a #4 and #1
http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/leeenfield.aspx0 -
Oiler and Pull Through. 
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As originally issued there would be a brass oiler that went into the trap first and then a rope pull-through with a brass weight. There is a proper method of looping the pull-through that allows it to fit properly and also leaves the brass weight right under the door of the butt trap.
r-s posts photos quicker than I can type!0 -
quote:Originally posted by mark christian
As originally issued there would be a brass oiler that went into the trap first and then a rope pull-through with a brass weight. There is a proper method of looping the pull-through that allows it to fit properly and also leaves the brass weight right under the door of the butt trap.
r-s posts photos quicker than I can type!
Here ya go..
http://www.milsurps.com/content.php?r=178-How-to-wrap-an-Enfield-pull-through-and-steps-for-Enfield-care-cleaning
Outstanding link. Thank you!0 -
Hangfire, an interesting bit of rifle lore that I did not know. Thank you very much. 0 -
A leather washer pressed against the stock bolt kept the oiler from rattling. 0
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