Another new Enfiled Owner

ingous · 05-30-2008, 09:36 PM

I just wanted to say hello since as of this afternoon I am the new owner of a No. 4 MK I. So far I have annoyed the Mosin Nagant guys with my questions and comments and they have all been more then gracious to share their wealth of knowledge with me. Since I am also an Enfield owner now you might have the bad luck of hearing from me on this forum as well. Sorry!
I am very(!) excited about my new acquisition and after I perform a little CPR on my new bride I am looking forward to taking her out for a trial. I apologize in advance for potentially asking stupid questions.

NRAJOE · 05-30-2008, 09:45 PM

Cool beans...stock up on ammo...I have 500 rds of 1970's S.African and 300 rds of Greek HXP....Great shooters (Mines a No4 MkII though)

ingous · 05-30-2008, 09:58 PM

Thanks, Joe! What do you think of the Pakistan stuff that is for sale all over the place right now?

NRAJOE · 05-30-2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ingous

Thanks, Joe! What do you think of the Pakistan stuff that is for sale all over the place right now?

Its total crap...thats why theres so much of it out there...alot of duds and click.........BANG'S out there...search around and look for better stuff....

ingous · 05-30-2008, 10:48 PM

Hmmm......I'll have to do that. I was temped to order a small batch to try it.

NRAJOE · 05-30-2008, 10:50 PM

That would be okay if you want to try it...some people get good...some people get bad....

WW2Junkie · 05-30-2008, 10:59 PM

ingous, I own both Mosins and Enfields so I check both forums. On the Mosin side you said you wanted a bolt tool. If you still need one here's a link. SMLE Firing Pin Disassembly Tool*|*e-GunParts.com
I am ordering one also. Congrats on the Enfield. Good choice.

Iron_Colonel · 05-31-2008, 01:09 AM

I ordered some Pakistani stuff from the sportsmansguide and its not bad. Still pretty cheap. I was given some a while back too, finally shot it all up so I had to get more. I was impressed initially at how well it shot out of my gun, with not a lot of click-bangs, so I went back for more. I have a few click-bangs here and there, but it really does shoot well out of my No4 Mk1/3. I guess it never hurts to try some out in your own gun so you can judge for yourself too. But I think it just is random. Maybe some is good, maybe there is some thats not so good. But for those that don't like it and don't buy it, more for me when red dawn happens xD

But my question, is since its non-reloadable stuff, what do you guys do with the brass?

ingous · 05-31-2008, 11:58 PM

Thanks for all of your input. WW2Junkie, thanks for the link, order has been placed.

I did some serious cleaning today and I noticed that the barrel has some play between the upper hand guard and the stock. Is that normal?
I also noticed that the front site moved a little in the dovel tail. What would be the proper way to fix it? Tack it with a center punch?

Iron_Colonel · 06-01-2008, 12:21 AM

Yes, I do believe that is normal. I read somewhere, that they were made with a partially floating barrel. But mine does the same. If you have it all put together, and wiggle from the muzzle, it will move a little. I got a friend with a Mk4 No.2 and his does the same.

ingous · 06-01-2008, 09:51 AM

Thanks, Iron Colonel, good to know.

How do I go about fixing my front sight so? As I mentioned it moves within the dove tail slot and I have to fix it somehow. Any insights? If it was one of my Mosins I would take a center punch and tap it so it stays.

Capt'n Mil Coll · 06-01-2008, 11:19 AM

Take it to the range get it where you want it and just super glue it. Thats all you need.

USAF_462/2W1X1 · 06-01-2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ingous

Thanks, Iron Colonel, good to know.

How do I go about fixing my front sight so? As I mentioned it moves within the dove tail slot and I have to fix it somehow. Any insights? If it was one of my Mosins I would take a center punch and tap it so it stays.

Look at the front sight from the muzzle, in the front, just below your front sight, there is what looks like a regular head screw driver slot, only in negative, or inside out. Take an old allen wrench and if you have a dremel tool, cut a slot in it long ways so it will fit that area on your Enfield. Turn it clockwise to tighten, and counter clockwise to loosen and reposition your sight for windage. They actually used to make a tool specificlly for this front sight screw, carried by armorers and ordnance men so that the regular grunt on the field couldn't go buggering us his windage.

If it is really loose, you can try a pair of needle nose pliers, but I wouldn't recommend it as it could seriously tear up the screw and make it unusable. Besides if you did use a pair of needle nose, you wouldn't be able to get it tight enough, your pliers would keep slipping off thus damaging the screw as before, and with the screw not being as tight, you run the risk of the sight moving around on you as it is now...

Good Luck,
Toad

ingous · 06-01-2008, 06:56 PM

Good info, thanks! I didn't notice the loose front sight in the store because it was caked in Cosmoline. Only when I started cleaning I noticed how loose it was. Right now I am waiting for the special tool to disassemble the bolt. There appears to be alot of junk inside.

05-30-2008, 09:36 PM	#1
ingous Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MN Posts: 526	Another new Enfiled Owner I just wanted to say hello since as of this afternoon I am the new owner of a No. 4 MK I. So far I have annoyed the Mosin Nagant guys with my questions and comments and they have all been more then gracious to share their wealth of knowledge with me. Since I am also an Enfield owner now you might have the bad luck of hearing from me on this forum as well. Sorry! I am very(!) excited about my new acquisition and after I perform a little CPR on my new bride I am looking forward to taking her out for a trial. I apologize in advance for potentially asking stupid questions.

05-30-2008, 09:45 PM	#2
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,052 Images: 3	Cool beans...stock up on ammo...I have 500 rds of 1970's S.African and 300 rds of Greek HXP....Great shooters (Mines a No4 MkII though) __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

05-30-2008, 10:50 PM	#6
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,052 Images: 3	That would be okay if you want to try it...some people get good...some people get bad.... __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

05-31-2008, 11:58 PM	#9
ingous Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MN Posts: 526	Thanks for all of your input. WW2Junkie, thanks for the link, order has been placed. I did some serious cleaning today and I noticed that the barrel has some play between the upper hand guard and the stock. Is that normal? I also noticed that the front site moved a little in the dovel tail. What would be the proper way to fix it? Tack it with a center punch? Last edited by ingous; 06-01-2008 at 12:05 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

06-01-2008, 11:19 AM	#12
Capt'n Mil Coll Military Rifle Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 2,293 Images: 12	Take it to the range get it where you want it and just super glue it. Thats all you need. __________________ Let's light this fuse and see what happens!

05-30-2008, 09:58 PM	#3
ingous Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MN Posts: 526	Thanks, Joe! What do you think of the Pakistan stuff that is for sale all over the place right now?

05-30-2008, 10:48 PM	#5
ingous Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MN Posts: 526	Hmmm......I'll have to do that. I was temped to order a small batch to try it.

05-30-2008, 10:59 PM	#7
WW2Junkie Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Middle of Wisconsin Posts: 91	ingous, I own both Mosins and Enfields so I check both forums. On the Mosin side you said you wanted a bolt tool. If you still need one here's a link. SMLE Firing Pin Disassembly Tool\|e-GunParts.com I am ordering one also. Congrats on the Enfield. Good choice.

05-31-2008, 01:09 AM	#8
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 376	I ordered some Pakistani stuff from the sportsmansguide and its not bad. Still pretty cheap. I was given some a while back too, finally shot it all up so I had to get more. I was impressed initially at how well it shot out of my gun, with not a lot of click-bangs, so I went back for more. I have a few click-bangs here and there, but it really does shoot well out of my No4 Mk1/3. I guess it never hurts to try some out in your own gun so you can judge for yourself too. But I think it just is random. Maybe some is good, maybe there is some thats not so good. But for those that don't like it and don't buy it, more for me when red dawn happens xD But my question, is since its non-reloadable stuff, what do you guys do with the brass?

06-01-2008, 12:21 AM	#10
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 376	Yes, I do believe that is normal. I read somewhere, that they were made with a partially floating barrel. But mine does the same. If you have it all put together, and wiggle from the muzzle, it will move a little. I got a friend with a Mk4 No.2 and his does the same.

06-01-2008, 09:51 AM	#11
ingous Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MN Posts: 526	Thanks, Iron Colonel, good to know. How do I go about fixing my front sight so? As I mentioned it moves within the dove tail slot and I have to fix it somehow. Any insights? If it was one of my Mosins I would take a center punch and tap it so it stays.

06-01-2008, 06:56 PM	#14
ingous Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MN Posts: 526	Good info, thanks! I didn't notice the loose front sight in the store because it was caked in Cosmoline. Only when I started cleaning I noticed how loose it was. Right now I am waiting for the special tool to disassemble the bolt. There appears to be alot of junk inside.