Heavy Barrelled Lee Enfields...YES

Tony @ WCG · 03-19-2002, 07:33 PM

Yes they do exhist...just like heavy barelled any other rifle. Here is one pic...

Tony @ WCG · 03-19-2002, 07:34 PM

Business end...

John Meeker · 03-21-2002, 07:10 PM

OK, I live in NW Ohio, and am interested in having some Lee-Speed style work done of a round bolt knob, No4, MK2. 1953 or so.

Things like a custom bbl: mebbe in 6.5X53R Dutch, or .303/.25 Imp. Mebbe a bolt lug true up, etc. Mount some leaf sight and good front sight. use CAD-tech mount for a removable scope. have my own stock pattern. Want to come out looking like a cricket African magazine Rifle.

So, do you do this kinda work? Or know who does?

Tony @ WCG · 03-22-2002, 08:42 AM

I can do about anything you need on a Lee Enfield. Look at http://www.geocities.com/westcustomg...eeenfield.html The 25/303 is a neat little cartridge. I am barreling one up in the shop for a customer right now. I have load data for this on my site and dies are available from CH4D or RCBS (RCBS is WAY too high though).

Charlie · 04-04-2002, 09:04 PM

Tony, can you re-barrel a #1Mk3??

Calvin · 04-05-2002, 08:08 AM

Tony,
Could you fix up a #4 Mk2 that I have? I bought it a long time ago, and it was in pretty bad shape. I haven't had time to really do anything with it myself. It's not a bad shooter, but I would like to have it rebarreled in .303, refinished, and maybe accurized a little bit. What about a detatchable scope mount for it? I would like to scope it, but the mounts I have seen don't allow you to use the iron sights. I'd like it to be a really good shooting rifle. I'd use it mostly for target shooting, but would also like to hunt with it. What do you recommend? TIA

Mike southers · 04-11-2002, 01:41 PM

By the time I am done, I will have two re-barrelled with heavy barrels. One with a #7 contour Douglas in .444 Marlin, and one with a #6 contour Douglas in a shortened .405 WCF known as the .405 "Teddy" (after Teddy Roosevelt).

Jesse · 01-24-2003, 06:45 PM

Guys, I think we need to flood Tony with e-mails of support so he will open his shop back up... I hate to see the quality of work he is capable of go by the wayside... You can e-mail him through his profile on GunandGame.com.

http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/mem...tinfo&userid=5

Jesse · 01-24-2003, 06:54 PM

http://www.geocities.com/westcustomg...riflepics.html

Here is an example of his work...

http://www.geocities.com/westcustomg...g/No1MkVI.html

Jesse · 01-24-2003, 06:58 PM

The earlier pics in the previous posts by Tony were apparently corrupted when we switched off our previous server 9 months ago. I'll see if I can scrounge up some pics of his Lee- Enfield custom rifle work.

Tony @ WCG · 01-27-2003, 02:16 PM

Here is one of the pics

Tony @ WCG · 01-27-2003, 02:17 PM

and here is another pic

Tony @ WCG · 01-27-2003, 02:40 PM

There has been some question about what has happened and what I can and can not do these days.

Unfortunately I no longer have my shop open so no longer can install barrels on receivers. I do still sell heavy barrels for the Lee Enfield on occasion. These barrels are threaded, chambered and crowned and ready to install. These barrels still need the extractor slot cut in and the final headspace set. These barrels are available in a wide variety of calibers suitable for the No.4 receiver including 7.62 match, 260 match, 7-08, 308, 243 and the wildcat 25-303. I also can do .311" 1-10" heavy 303 match barrels. Barrels are available in all standard Douglas contours and in both chrome moly and stainless. Barrels ready to install start at $300.

Again, I no longer have my ffl and no longer can take rifles or receivers in for work including barrel changes. You will have to contact your local gunsmith for the installation.

I also occasionally have 308 extractors available but no magazines. Most heavy barrels Lees are usually set up for single shot use.

Jesse · 08-06-2003, 11:29 AM

Tony, thanks for all the pics. You are welcome on GunandGame anytime!

Dale · 08-06-2003, 02:32 PM

Don't know what's going on but when I attempt to open the link......no luck. Grrrrrr

NRAJOE · 08-06-2003, 02:47 PM

Where did all those people go to?

oneastrix · 08-06-2003, 10:44 PM

This Lee Enfield stuff excites me! I want to know more. Mine is a shooter for sure!

mdj696 · 01-06-2007, 01:56 PM

Im currently building a No 4 Mark 1 (T) Canadian with C N0 67 Mark 1 scope mount. Am very interested in a heavy barrel for it. mdj696

timberlord · 01-08-2007, 02:59 PM

Hey !!
I'd like to hear more about the No4T rebuild !
Is this a actual Longbranch No4 Mk1T ( Mk1* ? ) ?
Photo's ??

billy · 01-20-2007, 07:43 PM

i see nothing .too bad i wouldnt mind some work done on mine.

03-19-2002, 07:34 PM	#2
Tony @ WCG Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 56	Business end... __________________ former professional rifle gunsmith

01-24-2003, 06:45 PM	#8
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,945 Images: 2	Guys, I think we need to flood Tony with e-mails of support so he will open his shop back up... I hate to see the quality of work he is capable of go by the wayside... You can e-mail him through his profile on GunandGame.com. http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/mem...tinfo&userid=5 __________________ Jesse www.gunandgame.com

01-24-2003, 06:54 PM	#9
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,945 Images: 2	http://www.geocities.com/westcustomg...riflepics.html Here is an example of his work... http://www.geocities.com/westcustomg...g/No1MkVI.html __________________ Jesse www.gunandgame.com

01-24-2003, 06:58 PM	#10
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,945 Images: 2	The earlier pics in the previous posts by Tony were apparently corrupted when we switched off our previous server 9 months ago. I'll see if I can scrounge up some pics of his Lee- Enfield custom rifle work. __________________ Jesse www.gunandgame.com

08-06-2003, 11:29 AM	#14
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,945 Images: 2	Tony, thanks for all the pics. You are welcome on GunandGame anytime! __________________ Jesse www.gunandgame.com

03-19-2002, 07:33 PM	#1
Tony @ WCG Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 56	Heavy Barrelled Lee Enfields...YES Yes they do exhist...just like heavy barelled any other rifle. Here is one pic... __________________ former professional rifle gunsmith

03-21-2002, 07:10 PM	#3
John Meeker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 4	OK, I live in NW Ohio, and am interested in having some Lee-Speed style work done of a round bolt knob, No4, MK2. 1953 or so. Things like a custom bbl: mebbe in 6.5X53R Dutch, or .303/.25 Imp. Mebbe a bolt lug true up, etc. Mount some leaf sight and good front sight. use CAD-tech mount for a removable scope. have my own stock pattern. Want to come out looking like a cricket African magazine Rifle. So, do you do this kinda work? Or know who does?

03-22-2002, 08:42 AM	#4
Tony @ WCG Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 56	I can do about anything you need on a Lee Enfield. Look at http://www.geocities.com/westcustomg...eeenfield.html The 25/303 is a neat little cartridge. I am barreling one up in the shop for a customer right now. I have load data for this on my site and dies are available from CH4D or RCBS (RCBS is WAY too high though). __________________ former professional rifle gunsmith

04-04-2002, 09:04 PM	#5
Charlie Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Indy Posts: 63	Tony, can you re-barrel a #1Mk3??

04-05-2002, 08:08 AM	#6
Calvin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,995	Tony, Could you fix up a #4 Mk2 that I have? I bought it a long time ago, and it was in pretty bad shape. I haven't had time to really do anything with it myself. It's not a bad shooter, but I would like to have it rebarreled in .303, refinished, and maybe accurized a little bit. What about a detatchable scope mount for it? I would like to scope it, but the mounts I have seen don't allow you to use the iron sights. I'd like it to be a really good shooting rifle. I'd use it mostly for target shooting, but would also like to hunt with it. What do you recommend? TIA

04-11-2002, 01:41 PM	#7
Mike southers Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: middle coast Posts: 162	Hvy barrel no.1 mk3 By the time I am done, I will have two re-barrelled with heavy barrels. One with a #7 contour Douglas in .444 Marlin, and one with a #6 contour Douglas in a shortened .405 WCF known as the .405 "Teddy" (after Teddy Roosevelt).

08-06-2003, 02:32 PM	#15
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	Don't know what's going on but when I attempt to open the link......no luck. Grrrrrr __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

08-06-2003, 02:47 PM	#16
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,043 Images: 3	Where did all those people go to? __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

08-06-2003, 10:44 PM	#17
oneastrix Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	This Lee Enfield stuff excites me! I want to know more. Mine is a shooter for sure! __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.

01-06-2007, 01:56 PM	#18
mdj696 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 263 Images: 1	Im currently building a No 4 Mark 1 (T) Canadian with C N0 67 Mark 1 scope mount. Am very interested in a heavy barrel for it. mdj696

01-20-2007, 07:43 PM	#20
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,924 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 145	i see nothing .too bad i wouldnt mind some work done on mine.

01-08-2007, 02:59 PM	#19
timberlord Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 296	Hey !! I'd like to hear more about the No4T rebuild ! Is this a actual Longbranch No4 Mk1T ( Mk1* ? ) ? Photo's ?? __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...LongStamp1.jpg Last edited by timberlord; 01-08-2007 at 03:01 PM.