Everything but the kitchen sink...
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Topic: Everything but the kitchen sink...
Posted By: Goosic
Subject: Everything but the kitchen sink...
Date Posted: December 31 2020 at 5:43am
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No pictures as of yet: After I left the range yesterday I met up with one of our new forum members, Paul in Arizona. He has over 28 different Enfields ranging from a 1915 No1Mk111 all the way up to a 1953 FTR'd LB upgraded to the No4Mk1/3*. He has three boxes of spare furniture for the No1 including one using coachwood, he has the brass plates for it too. He had three No4 stock sets, I bought one that is brand new/unissued. Intresting to note here that one of the No4 forends has the dropped down area for a cutoff, "trials rifle furniture?" He also has 5 No1Mk111/* magazines, 5 No1 nose caps, 5 sets of No1 barrel bands, 5 spare butt stock bolts, 2 spare No1 boltheads with various other metal bits. He is currently having an issue navigating the forum and as such is also having an issue uploading his pictures. I have to meet with him next week to pickup some additional items for one of my rifles and will get the necessary pics uploaded. Everything I have indicated is for sale. Side note: The man has some of thee sexiest M1 Garands I have ever seen with one wrapped in Tiger Striped Maplewood...
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Posted By: devrep
Date Posted: December 31 2020 at 5:50am
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any garands for sale? ------------- double gun |
Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: December 31 2020 at 5:56am
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I wished!!! I'll ask if I can photograph them next week and you'll understand. They are the Oldman version of a teenage boy disappearing into his room with an old copy of Playboy and one of his socks...
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Posted By: paddyofurniture
Date Posted: December 31 2020 at 8:28am
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i am interested in a no4 and no1 no 3 wood set.
------------- Always looking for military manuals, Dodge M37 items,books on Berlin Germany, old atlases ( before 1946) , military maps of Scotland. English and Canadian gun parts. |
Posted By: Mtnd203
Date Posted: December 31 2020 at 11:12am
| I am interested in a No.1 woodset! |
Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: December 31 2020 at 1:02pm
| I emailed him in regards to meeting with him this weekend. I will hopefully get the necessary pictures with prices. |
Posted By: paddyofurniture
Date Posted: December 31 2020 at 1:51pm
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Thanks, God willing I can afford to buy it before the ww crash! ------------- Always looking for military manuals, Dodge M37 items,books on Berlin Germany, old atlases ( before 1946) , military maps of Scotland. English and Canadian gun parts. |
Posted By: Honkytonk
Date Posted: December 31 2020 at 3:18pm
... always needed two socks...
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Posted By: paddyofurniture
Date Posted: December 31 2020 at 3:31pm
That is correct as I have two feet. ------------- Always looking for military manuals, Dodge M37 items,books on Berlin Germany, old atlases ( before 1946) , military maps of Scotland. English and Canadian gun parts. |
Honkytonk wrote:Posted By: WilliamS
Date Posted: December 31 2020 at 5:16pm
| Interested in the stock hardware sets, any notched bolt heads, magazine cases No1 through 3 and associated parts, any SMLE MkI sight parts and any MkIII sight parts still set up for MkVI ball. Possibly other parts as well. |
Posted By: AussieShooter
Date Posted: January 01 2021 at 10:50am
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I would enjoy learning about any Aussie lithgow rifles or accoutrements in his collection! ------------- "Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges" - Tacitus The more corrupt the state, the more it legislates |
Posted By: Paul in Arizona
Date Posted: January 01 2021 at 4:47pm
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Thank you for your interest in the Lithgow wood. I have more than one set in different conditions but even the used ones are good enough to ne refurbished if you're a handy gent. Some of the others are brand new but may not ALL be complete sets but mixed, old & new but never-the-less will combine to make a good looking rifle. I'm "not in the business" just another Enfield nut with 28 of them and more spare parts than I will ever need, purchased long ago. So, let's continue the discussion and eventually we'll work it out. I am delighted to see some of my parts going to gents that need, them ------------- Enfield restorer and collector |
Posted By: Paul in Arizona
Date Posted: January 01 2021 at 5:24pm
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YES! I must confess that my first love is the Garand, I have 10 of them. I am formerly a competitive Garand shooter going back to the DCM before it became the CMP. I shot competition for 7 years and became a disfurnished master back in the 1960's. over the past 50 or so years I have educated myself on everything M1 Garand and I do my own conversions to National Match specs and beyond that with a few tricks of my own. I have 4 of them chambered to 308 that shoot into 1 inch at 100 yards and one 30-06 that performs the same. At my age, 84, I am thinning out my collection slightly and I have some 30-06 Springfield's for sale and MAYBE an H&R. Dean's Gun Restoration motto is, "life is too short to shoot an ugly gun" and I am a believer in that so ALL my M1 Garand's have brand new wood on them. some plain, probably the ones I would sell but some fancy wood and at the right price I MAY sell one of those. In any case, none of them are priced inexpensively and if you have been shopping the market you will understand that. Nothing I have would be under $1800 and these have perfect barrels good throat and muzzle measurements, I never buy junky ones in the first place. FYI I am pretty much an M1 Garand expert So, with all this said the ball is in your court. I am sure you will want to converse more if you are interested and I will enjoy exchanging information with you and answering any questions you have. We will have to arrange delivery according to Federal regulations. Thanks again for your interest and I can guarantee you will be more than satisfied with whatever you purchase from me, if not, I would pay the return shipping, I am THAT confidant in my merchandise. Thanks for your interest, Paul in Scottsdale, Arizona. If the forum permits this suggestion, you can phone me at 480 620 4204. I'm a newbie here so not familiar with what the rules are on that. Otherwise, I am sure we will have to send a LOT of messages back and forth. ------------- Enfield restorer and collector |
Posted By: Paul in Arizona
Date Posted: January 01 2021 at 5:27pm
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" disfurnished master " I am a terrible typist, that should be "Distinguished Master ------------- Enfield restorer and collector |
Posted By: Paul in Arizona
Date Posted: January 01 2021 at 5:40pm
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Posted By: Mtnd203
Date Posted: January 01 2021 at 5:44pm
| I would definitely like a stock set as I have 3 Lithgow's without wood at the moment, so anything I could purchase would be amazing! |
Posted By: Paul in Arizona
Date Posted: January 01 2021 at 5:51pm
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I sent a reply to this but I can't find it, in any case, I have what you want. My email is pre36@cox.net and maybe that is easier than all the messaging on the forum. Paul ------------- Enfield restorer and collector |
Posted By: britrifles
Date Posted: January 01 2021 at 6:15pm
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Those are some very nice looking M1 rifles. I also enjoy the M1, I have two Springfields (1M and 5M serial numbers). Both are “CMP Specials”m all refinished and with new stock sets. The 5M SN has the original barrel and the 1M SN has a Criterion barrel I installed myself. I regularly shoot CMP matches with the M1, No. 4 LE and AR-15. If you have any spare No. 4 bolt heads for sale, please PM me. |
Posted By: devrep
Date Posted: January 01 2021 at 6:28pm
wow Paul those are beautiful. ------------- double gun |
Posted By: devrep
Date Posted: January 01 2021 at 6:33pm
I have these that my dad left. but no garand to go with them. these are armor piercing. he originally had a large wood case full of these and one full of tracer.
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Posted By: Paul in Arizona
Date Posted: January 01 2021 at 6:42pm
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Not sure how we work this out but since you're in ND it should make it easy. Since I have not examined the wood lately, I am not positive if I can put together a full set of Lithgow wood for you or not but Goosic can probably help me and he's coming over tomorrow. Does it HAVE to be Lithgow or would other manufacturers be ok? Secondly, needless to say, the prices would be different between new or pre-owned wood but anything that is not new can be refurbished to look ok if you're handy at all with woodworking refurbishing. I'll know more tomorrow when Goosic comes over and I'll get back to you. it may be easier for us to communicate back and forth with our email addresses, mine is pre36@cox.net. Cheers, Paul ------------- Enfield restorer and collector |
Posted By: Paul in Arizona
Date Posted: January 01 2021 at 6:46pm
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Sorry, no #4 bolt heads ------------- Enfield restorer and collector |
Posted By: Paul in Arizona
Date Posted: January 01 2021 at 6:50pm
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I may be willing to purchase those if you are selling them, depends upon how many you have and the price. There is also an issue with shipping live ammo, you need a license unless you identify the contents of the box as something else. I have shipped some ammo myself (unlicensed) and specified the box contents as "machined parts," it all went through UPS without a hitch. ------------- Enfield restorer and collector |
Posted By: AussieShooter
Date Posted: January 02 2021 at 10:56am
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Hi Paul, great story and thanks for the background - this is why I love this addiction of rifle collection! I haven't switched my studies to the Garand yet as I still have a lot to learn about the Lithgow Enfields, which is my passion. I would enjoy learning about any Lithgow spare parts (wood, hardware, etc) you may have for the No.3 as I am looking for an No.2 Safety Catch Spring and a 1945 era trigger guard. Regards, ------------- "Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges" - Tacitus The more corrupt the state, the more it legislates |
Posted By: Paul in Arizona
Date Posted: January 02 2021 at 11:55am
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I do have #3 wood some brand new and some pre-owned. However, I can't disfurnish the wood as Lithgow or not. Ditto on the trigger guard but I have one. ------------- Enfield restorer and collector |
Posted By: Paul in Arizona
Date Posted: January 02 2021 at 11:57am
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sorry for the "typo, that should be distinguish the wood difference ------------- Enfield restorer and collector |
Posted By: Paul in Arizona
Date Posted: January 04 2021 at 7:34pm
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Please contact me at my normal email address, pre36@cox.net. We can get more specific and be sure I have exactly what you want, you will probably have questions and more info on the wood I have. Thanks, Paul ------------- Enfield restorer and collector |
Posted By: Paul in Arizona
Date Posted: January 04 2021 at 7:36pm
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please contact me at my email address, pre36@cox.net and we'll see if I have what you want. Thanks, Paul ------------- Enfield restorer and collector |
Posted By: oprayx77
Date Posted: April 01 2021 at 6:16pm
Well, i recieved a No4 Mk1 stock in good nick from Paul in Arizona! Thanks to him. They are very hard to source right now. Saved me alot of trouble. I'll be bedding this one in the standard military configuration
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Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: April 02 2021 at 9:21pm
Very nice looking. I bought a stockset from Paul as well.  |
Posted By: Paul in Arizona
Date Posted: April 03 2021 at 12:08pm
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Did we ever get together on stock sets for the #1 MKlll. I have a great selection of wood that will probably work for you. I no lo9nger have any use for the wood, I won't be restoring any more Enfields. Paul in Scottsdale AZ ------------- Enfield restorer and collector |
Posted By: Des1944
Date Posted: May 04 2021 at 10:13am
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New member here. I have No. 1 Mk3 Lithgow 1906 build date. I'm in need of a bolt head w/charger guide. Any chance you have one? I am building this gun from barreled receiver/ butt stock I got when I bought my other Enfield in 1965 for $15.00. Thanks for any help Des1944
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Posted By: Paul in Arizona
Date Posted: May 04 2021 at 5:14pm
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I have 2 bolt heads, one complete and the other is stripped. However, since I personally own 28 Enfield #1 MK lll's, I hate to part with the bolt heads because I may need them in the future for one of my own rifles. However, I found one on line for $35 at this link https://www.lawranceordnance.com/default/shop/firearm-parts/british-smle-no-1-mk-iii-bolt-head.html" rel="nofollow - https://www.lawranceordnance.com/default/shop/firearm-parts/british-smle-no-1-mk-iii-bolt-head.html By "Charger Guide" do you mean what we commonly call stripper clips? If so, I do have those, how many do you want? 10, 20, or more? Thanks, Paul ------------- Enfield restorer and collector |
Posted By: Paul in Arizona
Date Posted: May 04 2021 at 5:28pm
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Hi, I sent a reply but not sure it went out to you, please let me know and if you didn't get it I'll send again. Easier to email me directly at pre36@cox.net Thanks, Paul ------------- Enfield restorer and collector |
Posted By: WilliamS
Date Posted: May 04 2021 at 5:31pm
Des, something dosen't quite make sense. Lithgow was not making rifles in 1906, and no one was making MkIIIs then. Is your rifle possibly a SMLE MkI from another factory? Pictures would help here so that we can make sure you get the right parts.
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Posted By: JD 303
Date Posted: June 06 2021 at 9:55pm
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I'd like to get a "normal" butt stock,and a fore arm,for a No.4Mk1,if you have one. Doesn't have to be purty,just decent. also a magazine,for the same rifle,if you have one. ------------- Expect the unexpected,..but don't expect the unexpected to be the way you expected. |
Posted By: Paul in Arizona
Date Posted: June 07 2021 at 9:50am
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I have the forearm, butt stock and magazine. The wood butt is walnut and 90% condition, The stock is walnut and 80% condition. I also have both front and rear hand guards if you need any, 2 of them are brand new. Let me know what parts you want and I'll get back to you. Also, are you in the USA or elsewhere because shipping charges internationally can be an issue. Thanks, Paul ------------- Enfield restorer and collector |
Posted By: Paul in Arizona
Date Posted: June 08 2021 at 3:53pm
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Groopie, I sent you a detailed reply but have not heard back from you but would like to. Please let me know what parts you need so I can price them out along with the shipping fees. I'll need your shipping address. You'll get a bargain price, I need to get rid of this stuff. Paul ------------- Enfield restorer and collector |