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Enfield question

jokenjoken Member Posts: 201 ✭✭✭
edited November 2010 in Ask the Experts
can someone tell me whether my enfield jungle carbine was blued & then painted or just painted?
also, is this paint still available & where might i find some with instructions for proper usage?
thanx in advance
barto

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  • jokenjoken Member Posts: 201 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm going to an estate auction tomorrow that lists "Savage 303, Canada & British 303 calibers, India 308's, Columbia & Argentine 30-06 and 7x57, 1917 Japanese Navy 6.5..."I'm assuming the 303's & 308's are Enfield's. Any suggestions about what to look for or stay away from?
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  • jokenjoken Member Posts: 201 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Whats the difference between a MK 1 and a MK 1*?
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  • jokenjoken Member Posts: 201 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have an Ishapore Enfield that's missing the front trigger guard screw. Can anyone tell me what size it is?
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  • jokenjoken Member Posts: 201 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This may be a dumb question. I'm tearing down a Enfield to blast and finish. It's all apart except for the stinking screw on the right side of the peep sight. I've soaked it with kroil and heated it and the thing won't budge. Any ideas sure would be appreciated. Thanks, Ken
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  • jokenjoken Member Posts: 201 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just picked up a Enfield No4 Mk1 Broad Arrow Marked, Ser # 14XXX Dated 1942. The side of the receiver by the gas port is marked
    ENG/UK. There is a U to the left of the ser # and what appears to be a M to the left of the date. It has 300/600 flip sight. Stamped under the barrel at the bayonet mount is what appears to be whpa. Leb. Oh.( Importer's Stamp ? ) Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.
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  • SoreShoulderSoreShoulder Member Posts: 3,148 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I haven't had one in a while but I seem to remember some kind of cotter pin holding it from turning.
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  • jokenjoken Member Posts: 201 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks, I'll look. The pin on the left side of the sight has a tapered pin holding it in. Ken
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  • dfletcherdfletcher Member Posts: 8,178 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by joken
    Thanks, I'll look. The pin on the left side of the sight has a tapered pin holding it in. Ken


    Drift out the pin - that screw on the right hand side really isn't, it slips through the sight base and the pin holds everything in place.
    I bet you'll never make that mistake again - I know once was enough for me. [;)]
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