So far, I 've encountered scammers trying to sell Indian wood No4Mk2 fore arms. Did find a very few
British No.4Mk2 fore arms in poor condition or so outrageously priced, it was far far cheaper to buy another rifle and forget restoring this sporterized rifle.
I'll succeed but I'll pay out the nose and have to import a proper Brit for end from UK. That is the price for success.
Apex does not have what I need, SARCO doesn't respond to questions so that I can buy with confidence, Ebay/Gun Broker listers offer only spongy Indian wood, Springfield Sporters is out of business. I may have to take a trip to Gun Parts and see what they got ..thats a option before I reach to England.
Stay away from No.4Mk2 ... far more parts around for No4Mk1.
Thanks all for trying to help.
When I see your online handle The Armourer I automatically think of the real The Armourer who passed away a couple years ago. Well known on all the British/Commonwealth boards and a helpful contributor off forum. A well known seller worldwide when it came to providing Lee Enfield parts including some of the rare, hard to find bits and pieces.
An armourer for the New Zealand forces and custom gunsmith out of Christchurch NZ. His expertise was priceless.
So,don't be surprised if you get highly technical inquiries and/or polite requests for assistance. Robbie left some pretty big footprints in a pretty big shadow for you to follow. It'll take a good number of years to fade I'm sure. Some of the more recent/less frequent visitors may be unaware of his early demise.
Last edited by JB White; 12-31-2019 at 11:01.
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How's about this (or is this the same 'Indian' stuff you have already found) ?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/LEE-ENFIELD...-/264540515171
Last edited by The Armourer; 01-05-2020 at 05:07.
See that faint FR on stock.....Indian as curry. Photos cleverly don't show screw in forend.
Buyer beware
interesting it is marked FR under the butt plate,
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**Never quite as old as the other old farts**
"...Number 4 takes the same basic 'Short' magazine..." The mag has nothing to do with a No. 1 being called 'Short'. The No. 1 was called 'Short' because it was designed for use by both Cavalry and Infantry. Prior to the No. 1 there was a long barreled Infantry rifle and a shorter, but not always carbine length, Cavalry rifle.
Anyway, SMLE is more correctly written, S,M,LE. As in Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield.
"...reach to England..." I think, but am not sure, that there would be daft export rules for firearm parts.
Spelling and grammar count!