Enfield trigger pull

warcrob

June 12, 2003 04:08

I recently purchased an Enfield no1mllla2 in 308. Shot it for the first time this last weekend. I was getting 3 to 4 inch 5shot groups at 100yds with the iron sights off the bench. The thing is, The trigger pull seems to be at about 8 lbs. Does anyone know how to fix this without wrecking the rifle or installing something expensive.

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  HCSO 249

  June 12, 2003 20:41

  I have one of the Ishapore .308's but its been a couple years since I shot it. I can't recall how heavy the trigger pull is nor what the sear/hammer parts look like. One thing you may want to do is get yourself replacement/spare spring for the extractor. Its a small "V" shaped spring between the bolt body and extractor. Mine broke two or three years ago and its been on the rack ever since. I didn't shoot it very often before that so it hasn't been a big priority to find a replacement. Thought I'd let you know, for what its worth...
  
  I don't remember the names of them but there are a couple good Enfield web pages out there.
  
  **Fortune Favors the Foolish**

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  warcrob

  June 13, 2003 05:39

  Thanks for the info about the bolt, and the extacter. So far I have'nt had any ptoblems that way. I bought the rifle from a friend of mine and was with him when he picked it up from the dealer a few years ago. Iknow the dealer and he ordered it from a distibuter. I know the rifle has had at least 500 rounds though it since then.
  the 1st thing we did to it when he got it was disassymble it and clean all the black enamel paint of the metal parts. Theres some nice blueing on the metal. I really don't understand the reasoning behind the paint.
  
  If you ain't got a sesne of humor you got no business bein here!

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  .41Dude

  June 13, 2003 06:38

  Try .303British.com they link up to some good tune up articles on the SMLE. I have a No I Mk III in .303. It shoots great. Let us know.

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  Sunray

  June 13, 2003 07:17

  The paint is a cheaper and faster way of protecting the steel than bluing during the aresenal refinish your rifle likely went through. If you have removed the paint(it's not enamel. It's a special coating developed especially for firearms) you have removed a layer of protection. Take the trip to 303british.com and by the book.

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  warcrob

  June 13, 2003 17:50

  I really just want to know how to improve the trigger pull, without hoseing things up.
  Any help would be appreciated!
  
  If you ain't got a sesne of humor you got no business bein here!

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