Iraqi Marked Enfield NO 1 MK 3 Firing Pin Issues
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Topic: Iraqi Marked Enfield NO 1 MK 3 Firing Pin Issues
Posted By: bom763
Subject: Iraqi Marked Enfield NO 1 MK 3 Firing Pin Issues
Date Posted: May 03 2025 at 7:55pm
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I recently purchased an Iraqi Marked Enfield NO 1 MK 3 Cal. 303 British rifle from Royal Tiger Imports. Upon receiving the rifle I thoroughly cleaned it, but when you pull the trigger the firing pin won’t go all the way forward. Then when you start to unbolt it, it turns loose. Can anyone please advise me if there is a step I missed in reassembly or simply have a faulty bolt or worse? Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated! Bo Maske |
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Posted By: DisasterDog
Date Posted: May 04 2025 at 9:53am
| Have you completely disassembled the bolt? |
Posted By: Doco Overboard
Date Posted: May 04 2025 at 10:38am
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Look to see if it has an early firing pin installed into the wrong bolt head without a slot in it.
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Posted By: bom763
Date Posted: May 04 2025 at 11:55am
| Thanks, will do |
Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: May 04 2025 at 12:08pm
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If that doesn't work check the position of the lug under the rear of the cocking piece is riding in the correct side of the "H" slot under the bolt body. Also try checking the safety mechanism for correct assembly. Its a multi-start thread & only ONE position works properly. ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: hoadie
Date Posted: May 04 2025 at 12:49pm
Can you expound on that? I've not heard of this afore. ------------- Loose wimmen tightened here |
Doco Overboard wrote:Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: May 04 2025 at 2:07pm
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There's (at least) 2 One has a cut in the bolt head threads, it matches with the single slot striker body No tool is needed, the cut matches the gap & the head is used as a tool for removal. The Other has no slot, requires a tool & has 2 notches. If you unscrew the bolt head you can see the normally hidden threads & slot if its there. Thread lengths are different too to prevent mis-matched builds.
------------- 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: May 04 2025 at 5:23pm
| be careful of the iraqu bringbacks a lot of them were kyber pass and not necessarily safe to shoot , only mentioning it because there are a few that have come up lately |
Posted By: bom763
Date Posted: May 04 2025 at 10:02pm
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Thanks everyone! Bo |