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Topic: 1917 modifyed
Posted By: Norwegian
Subject: 1917 modifyed
Date Posted: March 08 2017 at 8:24am


Is there someone who got some parts for this one?



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Posted By: Zed
Date Posted: March 08 2017 at 11:20am
There are lots of places that have parts for these. However a lot of them are in the USA.
In the UK you have a few as well. Devizes Gunsmiths or Valmont Firearms are both good. 
Although you need to send e-mails to Devizes, they don't answer the phone very oftenErmm.
It depends what parts you want; export or import restriction may apply.
There's quite a bit of stuff on internet sites as well, only there's little guarantee of the condition!


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Posted By: Norwegian
Date Posted: March 08 2017 at 11:34am
Thanks for your answer.
Here in Norway thers few of theese rifels and even more difficult to find parts.
Well, I need some new wood to it, under and over front pieces,a magacine,slinge, probebly some parts for attaching the slinge and the wood parts hinges and screw for the slinge and probebly a messing cover for the ftont sight


Posted By: hoadie
Date Posted: March 08 2017 at 12:20pm
..& what parts do you need?

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Posted By: Norwegian
Date Posted: March 08 2017 at 1:12pm
Well, I awnestly is no expert in this rifle. Its been in my family sins ww1 and I would be happy to make it back to its pride and glory. The front metal pice for baconet is missing, slinge part in front, original slinge, middele ring for front wood pice, under and over wood for barrel cover and probebly some more parts for theese wood pieces. Magacine has a small damage too. Its been living a hard life, but it fires as its should and acually goes realy stight. Its regestrated and its a great firearm.


Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: March 08 2017 at 1:39pm
Are you trying to return it to original military condition, or just make it nicer, but still a hunting rifle?
Is the wood at the back military also or do you need to replace that also?

That will tell us what parts you need.
Lee Enfield SMLE Parts DiagramHere is a drawing of all the parts with the correct names. This should give you an idea of where you are going.



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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)


Posted By: hoadie
Date Posted: March 08 2017 at 1:51pm
Wait..If the bayo lug is missing..then I suspect the barrel has been shortened.
Wont be much use in acquiring all the parts, if the barrel is modified.

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Posted By: Norwegian
Date Posted: March 08 2017 at 2:03pm
No, the barrel is not cuted. The front sight sits where its suppose to be 👍


Posted By: Norwegian
Date Posted: March 08 2017 at 2:09pm
Offcourse it would be nice to have a good looking hunter, but its a privius military item and it would be in my interress to keep it like it was made new


Posted By: Norwegian
Date Posted: March 08 2017 at 2:25pm
Therese nothing at the rear stock telling me its military rifle but I deffinetly need wood part nr 66 and 68. But in the same, it must look original,so I might need to change all.


Posted By: Norwegian
Date Posted: March 09 2017 at 5:20am


This are probebly the parts I need, and olso a new orginal slinge. It would be great to have the right bojonet for this model to.
Hopefuĺly you guis can help me with some parts
Erik


Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: March 09 2017 at 5:40am
This is what I call “The Usual Suspects”

There are parts houses that can probably be a big help to you.

 

SARCO:

http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/" rel="nofollow - http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/

 

NUMRICH ARMS

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/" rel="nofollow - http://www.gunpartscorp.com/

 

SPRINGFIELD SPORTERS

http://www.ssporters.com/" rel="nofollow - http://www.ssporters.com/

 

MARSTAR (Canada)

(Just remember the shown prices are Canadian, not U.S. dollars)

http://www.marstar.ca/html/home.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.marstar.ca/html/home.html

 



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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)


Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: March 09 2017 at 5:41am
Originally posted by hoadie hoadie wrote:

Wait..If the bayo lug is missing..then I suspect the barrel has been shortened.
Wont be much use in acquiring all the parts, if the barrel is modified.

I think maybe hes missing the nose cap?


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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)


Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: March 09 2017 at 6:27am
i tend to agree till we get to see the muzzle end of her , since the lugs were part of the bayo boss not the barrel , 


Posted By: Norwegian
Date Posted: March 09 2017 at 7:25am


Here you got a picture of the barrel


Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: March 09 2017 at 9:50am
Looks full length to me!


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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)


Posted By: Norwegian
Date Posted: March 09 2017 at 11:23am
Well,l am not the one to deside if its the right lenght this is first time I desasamble a Lee enfield so am realy depending on you guis expertisem 😊


Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: March 09 2017 at 1:19pm
You can measure the barrel length easily.
Unload rifle.
Close & lock bolt.
slide small diameter rod (cleaning rod?) in from muzzle till it contacts the bolt face. Mark where rod just exits muzzle.
Pull back out & measure from end to mark.
640mm is uncut
Thumbs Up


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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)


Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: March 09 2017 at 4:35pm
looks good to me 


Posted By: Norwegian
Date Posted: March 10 2017 at 12:28am

Ok thanks been trying to find out whats the right lenght all day 😊 and yes,its 640 mm exaktly 👍

So now I can continue my serching for the right parts. Metal parts dosent seem difficult to find,its the wood parts who are hard to find.
How can we find out more history about my rifle?


Posted By: Norwegian
Date Posted: March 10 2017 at 4:02am


Posted By: Norwegian
Date Posted: March 10 2017 at 4:03am
Is there someone who knows what slinge is correckt for my rifle?


Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: March 10 2017 at 5:47am
Khaki canvas with hooks.
It must also be fitted correctly with the smooth riveted face of the plate facing IN & the hooks facing OUT


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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)


Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: March 10 2017 at 5:55am

this is correct , and the others similar , as original kit , you can also find cleaning kit for the compartment , sorry my photos of this material is part of what is lost in the photobucket crashes or i would post examples , 


Posted By: Norwegian
Date Posted: March 10 2017 at 7:37am
Ok, thanks 👍I will now start ordering parts to make my rifle back to its original shape, just hope I can find all the wood parts


Posted By: Norwegian
Date Posted: March 13 2017 at 4:38am
Iam very greatfull for all the professional help from you guis. Iam realy struggeling to find deasent wood parts, so l find the underside front peice, but offcourse not the upper peice. Well, hopefuĺly some of you know about one?
Erik



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