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As I understand it, it means that the rifle is checked and standardised to compete in competitions the stamp confirms this. the check includes sights trigger pull etc. hence regulated conforming to NRA regulations

I think it was a bit more than just a check. I think they (being Lee Enfields of course) were fully set up for competition shooting with improved bedding and trigger release.

The full process is explained in Target Rifle shooting by Major E.G.B. Reynolds and Robin Fufton published 1972 [isbn 0 214 20172 4]
Becareful though its really not stuff to do at home unless you are really sure what your are doing.

Watcher wrote:I think it was a bit more than just a check. I think they (being Lee Enfields of course) were fully set up for competition shooting with improved bedding and trigger release.

You are dead right. The bedding of No4s was improved by using a hornbeam block in the 'draws' at the back of the action(Palma Match Evoys were set up this way) and usually by centre bedding the barrel and fitting a Target Rearsight. The trigger sear was stoned to give a smoother release. Rifles set up this way were only to be used in SR.b. Matches(almost like modern TR) and not SR.a (which is 'as issued'). Strictly speaking Fulton Regulated Rifles with issue sights(the military sight that the rifle was originaly fitted with) should not be used in any SR.a matches ie those matches at the Trafalger Meeting which are Service Rifle matches as they are not in the Spirit of the Original. They can of course be used in the Any Sights category. Unfortunately there is no weapon control at the Trafalger or the NRA Classic meeting, so the rules are only observed by relatively few conciencious shooters.

Steve E

Hi Steve
Thanks for the tip off about the site, good reading! Your scopes safely locked away and I'll return it first Saturday of the target meeting.

kingburyshot wrote:Hi Steve
Thanks for the tip off about the site, good reading! Your scopes safely locked away and I'll return it first Saturday of the target meeting.

No Probs Peter

See you in July

Steve E