Changing a Rifle Barrel.

[Dave 101]

What about one of Ian Skennertons books http://www.skennerton.com/rifles.html

Dave

[Blu]

Dave, I've checked there mate, even emailed the guy but never got an answer. No joy there. I'll wait and see what Fultons say, also I have another option I have just thought of, Steve who runs .303 British.com is a retired Canadian Air Force armorer who has worked on Enfields. He may be able to help me here as well. Just fired him off an email.

Blu

[Doz]

Rearlugs on here knows Enfields inside out but only seems to pop in once in a while, you could try dropping him a PM?

[Sim G]

Hang on a minute! Jenks was a REME armourer...... He probably remembers when they introduced the Lee Enfield.

[John25]

Blu,

I am currently living about 500x from Fulton's shop at Bisley so if you need a 'personal' touch, let me know.

stgeo

[Sandgroper]

This thread http://www.enfield-rifles.com/forum_pos ... rel-torque
suggests 250-300ft lbs.

Yet this one http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=765996 suggests it could be as little as 60ft lbs up to 120ft lbs.

[John25]

Stupid question.

Were not Enfields made in the days when a wrench extension and two heaves with grunts determined tightness?

Certainly early screwed barrels would have been fitted without one.

Is exact torque critical? :-P

OK Two questions.

[Blu]

John25

Is exact torque critical

That's exactly what I am trying to find out mate. I sent Fultons an email, just waiting for a reply.

Blu

[Blu]

John25, well it looks like you were quite correct in your thoughts. I also sent an email to Steve Redgeway of 303British.com. Steve is an ex Canadian Air Force armourer and these days he is a senior civilian instructor with the Canadian Air Force, he wrote:

I don't recall there being any torque value. The receiver is threaded to the barrel because the barrel is in a vise. You just snugged it up using an action wrench. The barrel will not come away from the action.

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Safe Shooting!
Steve Redgwell
303british.com

So it looks like I can crack on with it. Guys many thanks for all the replies and research done. I really really appreciate it.

Blu

[John25]

Going off subject slightly, one of my retirement projects is a Baker Rifle build from a kit.

My FEO asked me how could I possibly do it as I am not a 'qualified' gunsmith.

My reply "Nor were John Moses Browning, or Ezekiel Baker when they started" seemed to baffle him. I did get the variation for a .625 rifle 'though.

Let us know how you get on with the barrel change.

:cheers: