Indian Enfield NO1

Doug White · 03-09-2008, 09:38 AM

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16...8/MVC-023F.jpg

I just finished my Ishapore Enfield no1. I used steel wool and 3 coats of BLO. I replaced the old buttstock with an original surplus Indian stock due to a not so well done repair to the heel.

timberlord · 03-10-2008, 01:01 PM

Nice job Doug
What year was is made ?

Doug White · 03-11-2008, 08:28 AM

It was made in 1944

timberlord · 03-11-2008, 09:42 AM

I have a '45 that was FTR'd by BSA in '53 .
Some fellas will dismiss the Ishy rifles as being inferior...I aint one of them...

Capt'n Mil Coll · 03-23-2008, 01:20 AM

DAyamm them is purty rifles. Mine is painted black.

acarpenter · 03-23-2008, 12:13 PM

NICE rifles gentlemen. I need to put pics up of my new favorite gun: 1945 No4 MK1 made in Fazakerley, FTR in 47.
On another note, I am considering buying an Ishapore rifle if I can find one with pretty bore and decent wood. Is it possible to strip off that old nasty black paint they used on the metal and blue it? I don't really like how it looks, but have heard you can sometimes happen across a pretty good shooter. I would most likely refinish the wood too. haha.
aaron

kiwi6 · 06-03-2008, 08:05 PM

WANTED TO BUY: RFI No1 Mk3 in Canada

timberlord · 06-03-2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kiwi6

WANTED TO BUY: RFI No1 Mk3 in Canada

Try here
http://psmilitaria.50megs.com/guns.html

Big Dog · 06-04-2008, 05:56 AM

Acarpenter - any good paint stripper should remove the paint. But I'd go with Brownell's Alumahyde II or maybe Guncote in semi-gloss black to keep it looking more 'original' - a good hot blueing would look nice though. I have had very spotty luck using the various cold blue kits to do entire rifles.

kiwi6 · 06-05-2008, 02:11 AM

THANK YOU O'TIMBERLORD

CzechPistol · 06-06-2008, 11:40 PM

I just mine in today.

Any good links for how to disassemble and clean one of these??

damn thing is covered in cosmogrease shit

kiwi6 · 06-12-2008, 10:24 PM

Did my photo come up ?

mdj696 · 06-13-2008, 02:07 PM

I used mineral spirits and 00 steel wool to get black paint of the metal. Finish underneath was beautiful. RFI Mark III

texnmidwest · 06-13-2008, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwi6

Did my photo come up ?

Link came up and photo showed when clicked. Copy the "image" line in photobucket and it will bring the picture over.

03-09-2008, 09:38 AM	#1
Doug White Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6	Indian Enfield NO1 http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16...8/MVC-023F.jpg I just finished my Ishapore Enfield no1. I used steel wool and 3 coats of BLO. I replaced the old buttstock with an original surplus Indian stock due to a not so well done repair to the heel.

03-10-2008, 01:01 PM	#2
timberlord Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 315	Nice job Doug What year was is made ? __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...LongStamp1.jpg

03-11-2008, 08:28 AM	#3
Doug White Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6	Indian Enfield It was made in 1944

03-11-2008, 09:42 AM	#4
timberlord Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 315	I have a '45 that was FTR'd by BSA in '53 . Some fellas will dismiss the Ishy rifles as being inferior...I aint one of them... __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...LongStamp1.jpg

06-04-2008, 05:56 AM	#9
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,359	Acarpenter - any good paint stripper should remove the paint. But I'd go with Brownell's Alumahyde II or maybe Guncote in semi-gloss black to keep it looking more 'original' - a good hot blueing would look nice though. I have had very spotty luck using the various cold blue kits to do entire rifles. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

03-23-2008, 01:20 AM	#5
Capt'n Mil Coll Military Rifle Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 2,483 Images: 34	DAyamm them is purty rifles. Mine is painted black.

03-23-2008, 12:13 PM	#6
acarpenter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 385	NICE rifles gentlemen. I need to put pics up of my new favorite gun: 1945 No4 MK1 made in Fazakerley, FTR in 47. On another note, I am considering buying an Ishapore rifle if I can find one with pretty bore and decent wood. Is it possible to strip off that old nasty black paint they used on the metal and blue it? I don't really like how it looks, but have heard you can sometimes happen across a pretty good shooter. I would most likely refinish the wood too. haha. aaron

06-03-2008, 08:05 PM	#7
kiwi6 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta CANADA Posts: 23	WANTED TO BUY: RFI No1 Mk3 in Canada

06-05-2008, 02:11 AM	#10
kiwi6 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta CANADA Posts: 23	THANK YOU O'TIMBERLORD

06-06-2008, 11:40 PM	#11
CzechPistol Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 45	I just mine in today. Any good links for how to disassemble and clean one of these?? damn thing is covered in cosmogrease shit

06-12-2008, 10:24 PM	#12
kiwi6 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta CANADA Posts: 23	Did my photo come up ?

06-13-2008, 02:07 PM	#13
mdj696 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 290 Images: 1	I used mineral spirits and 00 steel wool to get black paint of the metal. Finish underneath was beautiful. RFI Mark III