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Enfield trigger pull

warcrobwarcrob Member Posts: 358 ✭✭✭
edited June 2003 in Ask the Experts
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 249HCSO 249 Member Posts: 6 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    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.

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  • warcrobwarcrob Member Posts: 358 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    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.

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  • .41Dude.41Dude Member Posts: 97 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    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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  • SunraySunray Member Posts: 773 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    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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  • warcrobwarcrob Member Posts: 358 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I really just want to know how to improve the trigger pull, without hoseing things up.
    Any help would be appreciated!

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