Re: Changing a Rifle Barrel.
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:24 pm
Blu
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Changing a Rifle Barrel.
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Re: Changing a Rifle Barrel.
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:39 pm
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
Blu
Re: Changing a Rifle Barrel.
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:54 pm
Rearlugs on here knows Enfields inside out but only seems to pop in once in a while, you could try dropping him a PM?
Re: Changing a Rifle Barrel.
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:25 pm
Hang on a minute! Jenks was a REME armourer...... He probably remembers when they introduced the Lee Enfield.
Re: Changing a Rifle Barrel.
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:29 pm
Blu,
I am currently living about 500x from Fulton's shop at Bisley so if you need a 'personal' touch, let me know.
stgeo
I am currently living about 500x from Fulton's shop at Bisley so if you need a 'personal' touch, let me know.
stgeo
Re: Changing a Rifle Barrel.
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:42 pm
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.
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.
Re: Changing a Rifle Barrel.
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:44 pm
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.
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.
Re: Changing a Rifle Barrel.
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:53 pm
John25
Blu
That's exactly what I am trying to find out mate. I sent Fultons an email, just waiting for a reply.Is exact torque critical
Blu
Re: Changing a Rifle Barrel.
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:27 pm
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:
Blu
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.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
Blu
Re: Changing a Rifle Barrel.
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:30 pm
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:
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: