Reference Notes On Troubleshooting and Repairing:
Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mark III (SMLE)andRifle No. 3 (Pattern 14) RiflesThis compilation of British War Office notes (circa 1931) provides detailed information on:
- How to strip and reassemble the rifle
- Strip and reassemble a bolt
- Strip and reassemble a magazine
- Clean a rusty barrel
- Clear an obstructed bore
- Clean the chamber
- Check for correct headspace
- Replace a bolt head
- Adjust trigger pull
- Fit a new striker
- Fit a new sear
- Blacken sights
- Fit a new fore-end
- Troubleshoot misfires
This dedicated armourer's text details maintaining and caring for your rifle, from assembly through disassembly, how to make simple fixes to the bolt, magazine, and trigger assembly. It includes critical drawings, such as skeletonized parts breakdowns for each rifle, showing the barreled action replete with the bolt as well as furniture and fittings. Moreover, a chart details each fastener and its thread sizes.
This valuable find is a must-have resource for anyone who owns a Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mark III (SMLE) or No. 3 (Pattern 14). Click on the Buy Now button at the top of this page and learn from the primary source, the early 20th-century British Armourers who maintained the British Army's weapons of war.