The best video on UA-cam on how to disassemble a rifle! Wow, man, thank you, super informative, to the point, with great visuals! Subcribed brother keep up the hardwork!
Just as a comment, there is rarely any need to remove the forestock, and doing so can easily effect accuracy. The barrels on the SMLE were fairly thin, and when the rifles were assembled were carefully bedded by hand, especially at the inner band and at the upper band with the bayonet lug.
i just recived my first ever gun that being an lithgow SMLE mkIII 1943. I will be using this video and checking out the rest of the channel for sure! Thank you so much. What an amazing gun!
Thanks for this. I recently purchased/rescued a sportified 1944 Australian Smle mk3 and I intend to restore. I hadn't started cuz I couldnt find a reliable disassembly video until now. Thank you so much! I can finally start on my project!
I'm glad the video helped! My nose cap nut sits pretty deep in the stock, and I didn't even think about it being able to come out until you mentioned it.
Thanks mate. Unfortunately, she's in fairly shabby, sporterised condition, however bubba was extremely lazy, and gave up after chopping the forestock, and removing the handguard, so all the metal is intact, and unmolested. With a little work, I think I should be able to bring her back into military configuration.
I had to delay releasing this video because when I was researching it, I found that my rifle was missing piece and had to find replacements. 😁 Godspeed on your project, it's a noble one.
Hi!! I love guns since I know myself. Now I'm 60. Unfortunately I can not own guns in the country where I am. So I will not even touch any SMLE. But I know a bit about it. I love mechanics in general, so I am enjoying this video. Thanks for it. I will look for more. Greetings from Portugal.
I'm glad I can share and let you learn about something you are unfortunately not able to get your hands on. The design and engineering of some of this old stuff is fascinating. I'm also glad to hear I'm able to reach an audience across the pond! Thanks for the comment!
I have a no1 mrk3 ishapore, it has been sporterized and I am taking it back to full wood. The problem I have is the rear sight wood which clips to the barrel , what I dont know is how to fix the clip to the wood without damaging the wood ,am concerned I will split the wood . It also goes for the band at the front of the barrel again where there is a cap held by the rivets . Any help would massively appreciated, thanks
Thank you for this excellent video! By far the most professional and comprehensive SMLE disassembly video on UA-cam! I have a question regarding re-assembly - how tight should the inner barrel band screw and the lower nose cap screw be set to maintain the accuracy of the rifle? Do I tighten them until they bottom out? Thank you!
Thank you and glad you found it helpful! I have always hand tightened them but have not pushed the rifle out to distance to check accuracy. Consistency in tightening those would likely improve accuracy. Varying the torque on those and checking the group may be an interesting video 🤔
Thanks for the input. In the INSTRUCTIONS FOR ARMOURERS, from The War Office, dated 30th September 1931, it states to remove the fore-end prior to the stock butt. Additionally, it highlights, "Attention is drawn to the importance of removing the fore-end before attempting to unscrew the stock bolt."
Other way around, remove the forearm first, otherwise there may be cracking sounds and big sadness. That’s because most of them had a square end on the stock bolt which sits in a square channel in the forearm. Sometimes you’ll get away with it if a bit has been taken off the end of the stock bolt, or the forearm doesn’t have a stock bolt keeper plate.
Dude this is a BLESSING! I just bought a 1920 ishi and I have been so afraid of disassembling it incase I messed up.
Glad it helped! I made it so I could remember how to do it also. 😁
The best video on UA-cam on how to disassemble a rifle! Wow, man, thank you, super informative, to the point, with great visuals! Subcribed brother keep up the hardwork!
You are very welcome, and thank you for the kind words! More to come. 👍
Just as a comment, there is rarely any need to remove the forestock, and doing so can easily effect accuracy. The barrels on the SMLE were fairly thin, and when the rifles were assembled were carefully bedded by hand, especially at the inner band and at the upper band with the bayonet lug.
Thanks for the comment! Agreed that there is rarely a need to take the rifle down this much.
@@HistoryinFirearms funny thing is, I've been getting a minor barrage of "how to strip your SMLE" videos over the last couple of weeks.
@@jamescameron2490 the algorithm has you 😁
@@HistoryinFirearms I swear, sometimes all I have to do is think about something, and stuff starts to pop up in my feed.
@@jamescameron2490 😂 yep!
Excellent video, straight to the point and very clear.
Thank you! Glad you found it useful!
This was an amazing video, best disassembly/ reassembly on the no.1 mk.3 I've seen, thank you!
Thank you and you're welcome! Glad you enjoyed!
Excellent tutorial! Well paced and clear instructions makes the process easy
Thank you!
i just recived my first ever gun that being an lithgow SMLE mkIII 1943. I will be using this video and checking out the rest of the channel for sure! Thank you so much. What an amazing gun!
Awesome first firearm! Glad you found the video useful! There are a few on the SMLE up and I do have more to come. 👍
Thanks for this. I recently purchased/rescued a sportified 1944 Australian Smle mk3 and I intend to restore. I hadn't started cuz I couldnt find a reliable disassembly video until now. Thank you so much! I can finally start on my project!
Glad I could help with your honorable project! Hopefully it goes well!
Wow. Amazing video with detailed instructions. Also, very well lit and easy to see what’s going on. Many thanks
You are welcome, glad you enjoyed!
The best tutorial I've seen. Thanks, keep them coming.
You are welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Great video and it helped me immensely. Where is the nose cap nut?
I'm glad the video helped! My nose cap nut sits pretty deep in the stock, and I didn't even think about it being able to come out until you mentioned it.
Excellent presentation, thank you for posting
Thanks, glad you enjoyed!
Superb video, filming, narration content. This is how a disassembly and assembly is done!
Thank you!
Excellent video, very clear and well explained. Should come in very handy when I pick up my SMLE next week.
Thanks! I think this and the other SMLE video will definitely be useful for you! Congrats on your new to you piece of history.
Thanks mate. Unfortunately, she's in fairly shabby, sporterised condition, however bubba was extremely lazy, and gave up after chopping the forestock, and removing the handguard, so all the metal is intact, and unmolested. With a little work, I think I should be able to bring her back into military configuration.
@@matthewn4896 Yeah that shouldn't be to bad.
Recently was given a sporterized smle I'm in the process of rebuilding and man this video is showing me parts I didn't even know about
I had to delay releasing this video because when I was researching it, I found that my rifle was missing piece and had to find replacements. 😁
Godspeed on your project, it's a noble one.
Excellent Tutorial, very well produced !
Thank you!
I've got a nineteen eighteen infield mark 3, but it's been Sporterize Anyway, can you get furniture for that rthis. thxs.
It can certainly be found. May take some looking though.
It’s ENFIELD, and yes. Stock Wood can be harvested from Ishapore Drill Purpose Rifles.
Always a pleasure watching your videos.
Glad you enjoyed!
Good job, you made it look easy!
Thanks! It's a lot but it's not to bad. The rear sight spring gave me a bit of trouble but it's probably never been off.
@@HistoryinFirearms Yeah, I'm sure that happens periodically!
I neede a complete back side sight removal
Unfortunately, removing the rear sight base is a bit beyond my knowledge.
@@HistoryinFirearms its held by a pin I wasnt aware of so no problemo
@@alexvisser5913 Glad you got it figured out!
Hi!! I love guns since I know myself. Now I'm 60. Unfortunately I can not own guns in the country where I am. So I will not even touch any SMLE. But I know a bit about it. I love mechanics in general, so I am enjoying this video. Thanks for it. I will look for more. Greetings from Portugal.
I'm glad I can share and let you learn about something you are unfortunately not able to get your hands on. The design and engineering of some of this old stuff is fascinating. I'm also glad to hear I'm able to reach an audience across the pond! Thanks for the comment!
Any chance you could do one for the No 4 in the future?
The No. 4 is definitely on the to do list. I have one now so that's the first step. 👍
I have a no1 mrk3 ishapore, it has been sporterized and I am taking it back to full wood. The problem I have is the rear sight wood which clips to the barrel , what I dont know is how to fix the clip to the wood without damaging the wood ,am concerned I will split the wood . It also goes for the band at the front of the barrel again where there is a cap held by the rivets . Any help would massively appreciated, thanks
It might be easier to get those parts with the clip/cap already installed.
Loved it, not exciting, but absolutely necessary, Keep up the good work.
Thanks! For information, not entertainment.
Thanks
You are welcome!
Thank you for this excellent video! By far the most professional and comprehensive SMLE disassembly video on UA-cam! I have a question regarding re-assembly - how tight should the inner barrel band screw and the lower nose cap screw be set to maintain the accuracy of the rifle? Do I tighten them until they bottom out? Thank you!
Thank you and glad you found it helpful! I have always hand tightened them but have not pushed the rifle out to distance to check accuracy. Consistency in tightening those would likely improve accuracy. Varying the torque on those and checking the group may be an interesting video 🤔
Thank you
You are welcome!
This disassembly is wrong. You must remove the stock before you remove the lower barrel wood section or you can split it.
Thanks for the input. In the INSTRUCTIONS FOR ARMOURERS, from The War Office, dated 30th September 1931, it states to remove the fore-end prior to the stock butt. Additionally, it highlights, "Attention is drawn to the importance of removing the fore-end before attempting to unscrew the stock bolt."
Other way around, remove the forearm first, otherwise there may be cracking sounds and big sadness. That’s because most of them had a square end on the stock bolt which sits in a square channel in the forearm. Sometimes you’ll get away with it if a bit has been taken off the end of the stock bolt, or the forearm doesn’t have a stock bolt keeper plate.
Nice very nice
Thank you!
Very very helpful. Ask me how I know lol
Glad to hear! Did you get stuck and need some help?
@@HistoryinFirearms yep, I shoulda took some pictures first. Haha
@johnp9402 Yep. I make these videos for myself also and have gone back and watched them for a reminder 😁
Me was use the gun sometimes
They are good rifles.