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07-03-2009, 02:24 PM
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| Senior Member  | New enfield... magazine issues.
I have a No.4 Mk1 I bought today. The magazine wont lock into place and it looks like the little sear on the magazine, and the mag catch are pretty worn. Anything I can do or am I just not doing something right?
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07-03-2009, 03:22 PM
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a) Is it a No4 magazine and not a No1 magazine ? b) Beg, Borrow or steal a No4 magazine and try that. If its still a problem than you'll need to replace the magazine catch - not the end of the world and not particularly difficult (the hardest part is getting the pivot pins out) If need be you can get a trigger / magazine catch / sear / pivot pin replacement set. | |
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07-03-2009, 03:25 PM
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EDIT: I looked at pictures and its a No.4 mag I do believe. EDITx2: Nevermind.... I aint so sure.
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07-03-2009, 05:12 PM
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The 'top' step is approximately 1 1/4" from the top and the second step is approximately 2" from the top. A No4 magazine has only 1 'step'. Just a thought - If it is a No4 magazine dont pussy-foot around with it push it in and give it a good slap upwards with the palm of your hand - there should be an audible click. Still not happy ? - A new trigger assembly would 99% be likely to correct the problem but it could be something else - I once put a No4 magazine into my No1 and it jammed solid. Big hammer and chisel knocking down from the top would'nt shift it, I had to take the trigger guard and woodwork off to get it free. Ended up with a bent trigger guard (which acts at the magazine guide / holder - something similar may have happened here ? Last (random) thought - it is a 303 rifle and not a No4 in 7.62 x 51 Nato ? They had a slightly larger / modified trigger guard / magazine well and a 303 magazine would be wobbly. Sorry - its difficult to diagnose at a distance. Lucky To Be Alive - read the text very carefully on the picture.  | |
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07-03-2009, 05:15 PM
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Lucky is right. More like a miracle.
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07-03-2009, 05:35 PM
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I do believe its a No.1 mag. It has a spine running the length of it, with one large step, and then towards the bottom it has a smaller step and then some kind of bent leaf spring held in by a rivet looking thing. Thanks Alan. I read a lot of your posts on here and I was very ecstatic to see you reply to my thread first because I knew you'd probably have the answer.  EDIT: As far as it being a 7.62x51mm nato rifle... it's 303. 303 brit rounds chamber into it perfectly. I have a 308 win so I'll check to see if it chambers to. It's a fired round so its safe.
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07-07-2009, 11:16 PM
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The No4 mag has only the top step. Forcing a No1 mag into a No4 wouldn't be advisable. I'd bet getting a proper No4 mag will be all you need.
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07-08-2009, 08:44 PM
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Check Sportsman's Guide. Every so often they have both magazines in No.1 MK III and No.4 MK1 in slightly used or like new condition.
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