Scope mount damage to No5

[Mike357]

Below is a picture of my No5 which I enjoy more and more every time I pull the trigger

However, as I have posted before, some moron drilled the receiver to fit a PH scope mount. I have removed this abomination and fitted a proper rear sight but I am left with the holes. Do I have the holes filled and damage the etched model/date markings or leave it as it is? Can the info be re-etched? Who can do this?

Also, I am not keen on the varnish finish, should I strip and put an oil finish on?

Finally, the butt isn't original, where can I source an original? EFD?

[ovenpaa]

You can get the holes plugged and the receiver blacked again but the engraving............. :(

[idge]

really nice lookin carbine . i would leave as is welding up the hole will probably damage the markings that are left , im no expert though . :)

[ovenpaa]

I agree - welding is too harsh, I seem to remember someone having a similar problem and getting the tapped holes filled with bolts of the same size silver soldered in and then flushed off. I cannot see how the markings can be very easily recovered though as a receiver is quite a hard lump of steel.

[duff eyed doyle]

If you are interested I may have a No.5 bantam length (1/2" shorter than standard) butt, minus the butt plate in my secret stash of enfield parts.

[dodgyrog]

I reckon a good TIG welder could do a lot to recover the holes - Mig would be too severe

[Alpha1]

Tig welding could recover the holes but you would then need to dress the metal back to its original contour and finnish. You could possibly mill it back but personally I would just leave it as it is.

[Robin128]

Where 'ave ypour pics gone mike357?

[Mike357]

Ah, moved the pics to a different folder.

[Steve]

Beautiful looking No5 you have there.Shame it was drilled,but i guess it suited the previous owner that way and it dont detract too much from the rifle.Instead of welding would a 2 part specialist resin like 'JB Weld' be worth thinking about? Its almost as strong as steel itself and if it were re-blued it might not be too noticable.Only thing would be the makers stamps.

With regards to wood finish-heres my No4 which was refinished in Tru-oil by previous owner.Its not as shiny in real life-the camera flash reflected.It has a sheen rather than a shine and can be knocked back to matt with 0000 wirewool.