Enfield cleanup...

Zorba · 07-04-2016, 08:56 PM

I figured that since it is 69 years old, it was time to give my late father's "Jungle Carbine" some lovin'. Complete tear down, clean, inspect, replace FP and extractor springs, TruOil the furniture, reassemble. It was in very good shape overall, no rust whatsoever, just a moderate amount of crud in the usual places - and a very copper fouled bbl! Dad wasn't religious about gun cleaning...

Mark1 · 07-04-2016, 09:11 PM

Looks like a very nice one.
If you fire surplus military ammo through it be sure to carefully clean the bore afterwards. Only "Youngs 303" will reliably remove the corrosive primer residue, failing that use boiling water.

sheepherder · 07-04-2016, 09:23 PM

If you decide to remove the buttstock & buttstock bolt, let me give you a a time saving tip...The Brits put a leather disk in some Enfields in the bolthole after installing the stock bolt. If yours is unmolested, it probably still has it. You can't get at the bolt until you pull it out. I could not understand why they put a leather disk in a stock without a quick-opening buttplate, but maybe just "we've always done it this way"...

I have/seen both hex head and screwdriver slotted stock bolts. If it's screwdriver slotted, a wrench on the biggest screwdriver that will fit is needed.

I've owned at least two of these, and another half dozen No4 rifles we converted to carbines. My first one was bought while I was still in the Corps and I could still shoot accurately. That OEM 1946 Enfield carbine shot better than my service Winchester M14.

Zorba · 07-04-2016, 09:58 PM

It was slotted. No leather in sight. Used a BFSD and a wrench to get it loose.

And I do know about corrosive ammo!

DonVoigt · 07-04-2016, 10:04 PM

Nice looking carbine, one just has to like the lines of the "jungle" carbine.

If you get a chance to buy surplus HXP .303 ammo it is great, clean, boxer primed, and NON corrosive!
Made in Greece.

Eugen · 07-04-2016, 10:13 PM

Zorba, very nice! I am sure your father's rifle means a lot to you. Thanks for the photo and story.

Edward Tinker · 07-04-2016, 10:17 PM

I have one I got from my brother in law, it was my father in laws. It could use a cleaning on the stock, I just never have.

Curss · 07-05-2016, 12:14 AM

My dad alway's talked about getting one...looks like it would fit in well here in Florida. Hot and humid enough to be considered a jungle. A fine looking rifle like that should be put to good use hunting watermelons and cans!

Sergio Natali · 07-05-2016, 01:35 PM

Zorba

Thanks for sharing, I think it's quite nice to see somebody that in the end cares about his heirloom instead of just asking how much is it worth!
Thanks again also for the picture.

Zorba · 07-05-2016, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by luger.parabellum

Zorba

Thanks for sharing, I think it's quite nice to see somebody that in the end cares about his heirloom instead of just asking how much is it worth!
Thanks again also for the picture.

My research indicates its worth around $500 or so. *shrug* Who cares? Its not going anywhere anyway, no-how!

kurusu · 07-05-2016, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Zorba

My research indicates its worth around $500 or so. *shrug* Who cares? Its not going anywhere anyway, no-how!

Worth of some things cannot be measured with "only" money.

Zorba · 07-05-2016, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kurusu

Worth of some things cannot be measured with "only" money.

Yeppers!

07-04-2016, 08:56 PM	#1
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	Enfield cleanup... I figured that since it is 69 years old, it was time to give my late father's "Jungle Carbine" some lovin'. Complete tear down, clean, inspect, replace FP and extractor springs, TruOil the furniture, reassemble. It was in very good shape overall, no rust whatsoever, just a moderate amount of crud in the usual places - and a very copper fouled bbl! Dad wasn't religious about gun cleaning... Attached Thumbnails

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sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,195 Thanks: 1,413 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	If you decide to remove the buttstock & buttstock bolt, let me give you a a time saving tip...The Brits put a leather disk in some Enfields in the bolthole after installing the stock bolt. If yours is unmolested, it probably still has it. You can't get at the bolt until you pull it out. I could not understand why they put a leather disk in a stock without a quick-opening buttplate, but maybe just "we've always done it this way"... I have/seen both hex head and screwdriver slotted stock bolts. If it's screwdriver slotted, a wrench on the biggest screwdriver that will fit is needed. I've owned at least two of these, and another half dozen No4 rifles we converted to carbines. My first one was bought while I was still in the Corps and I could still shoot accurately. That OEM 1946 Enfield carbine shot better than my service Winchester M14. __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter... Last edited by sheepherder; 07-05-2016 at 09:55 AM.

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DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,355 Times in 2,041 Posts	Nice looking carbine, one just has to like the lines of the "jungle" carbine. If you get a chance to buy surplus HXP .303 ammo it is great, clean, boxer primed, and NON corrosive! Made in Greece. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

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Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 793 Thanks: 400 Thanked 634 Times in 336 Posts	Zorba, very nice! I am sure your father's rifle means a lot to you. Thanks for the photo and story. __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	I have one I got from my brother in law, it was my father in laws. It could use a cleaning on the stock, I just never have. __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

07-04-2016, 09:11 PM	#2
Mark1 User Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 72 Thanks: 332 Thanked 74 Times in 25 Posts	Looks like a very nice one. If you fire surplus military ammo through it be sure to carefully clean the bore afterwards. Only "Youngs 303" will reliably remove the corrosive primer residue, failing that use boiling water.

07-04-2016, 09:58 PM	#4
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	It was slotted. No leather in sight. Used a BFSD and a wrench to get it loose. And I do know about corrosive ammo!

07-05-2016, 12:14 AM	#8
Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 307 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	My dad alway's talked about getting one...looks like it would fit in well here in Florida. Hot and humid enough to be considered a jungle. A fine looking rifle like that should be put to good use hunting watermelons and cans! __________________ -Chris

07-05-2016, 01:35 PM	#9
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Zorba Thanks for sharing, I think it's quite nice to see somebody that in the end cares about his heirloom instead of just asking how much is it worth! Thanks again also for the picture. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.