Lee Enfield Trigger DIY Trigger Job SMLE No1 Mk3
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- Basic DIY Trigger Job on a 1942 Lithgow Lee Enfield No1 Mk3 SMLE
The Lee-Enfield bolt-action, magazine-fed, repeating rifle was the main firearm used by the military forces of the British Empire and Commonwealth during the first half of the 20th century. It was the British Army's standard rifle from its official adoption in 1895 until 1957.
A redesign of the Lee-Metford which had been adopted by the British Army in 1888, the Lee-Enfield superseded the earlier Martini-Henry, Martini-Enfield, and Lee-Metford rifles. It featured a ten-round box magazine which was loaded with the .303 British cartridge manually from the top, either one round at a time or by means of five-round chargers. The Lee-Enfield was the standard issue weapon to rifle companies of the British Army and other Commonwealth nations in both the First and Second World Wars (these Commonwealth nations included Canada, Australia and South Africa, among others).[5] Although officially replaced in the UK with the L1A1 SLR in 1957, it remained in widespread British service until the early/mid-1960s and the 7.62 mm L42 sniper variant remained in service until the 1990s. As a standard-issue infantry rifle, it is still found in service in the armed forces of some Commonwealth nations,[6] notably with the Indian Police and Bangladesh Police, which makes it the longest-serving military bolt-action rifle still in official service.[7] The Canadian Forces' Rangers Arctic reserve unit still use Enfield 4 rifles as of 2012, with plans announced to replace the weapons sometime in 2014 or 2015.[8] Total production of all Lee-Enfields is estimated at over 17 million rifles.[1]
The Lee-Enfield takes its name from the designer of the rifle's bolt system-James Paris Lee-and the factory in which it was designed-the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield. In Australia, New Zealand, Southern Africa and Canada the rifle became known simply as the "303".
Spot on 👌 Cheers from North Carolina
I just obtained a sporterized no 3 this is very helpful 👍thanks from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan 🇺🇸 Its one great rifle
CAUTION. Altering the angle of the bent (connected to the bolt) that meets the sear will increase or reduce the weight of the trigger pull. To increase the weight reduce the angle with the vertical and visa versa. I find it a very smooth trigger when cleaned up. Fine emery or oil stone work.
The easiest way to get a single stage trigger on a #1 Mk. III or #1 Mk. III* is to fit the sear, trigger & sear spring from a Long Lee or Lee Metford. Problem solved. While you're at it, pick up a bolt from the same rifle, so that you have a bolt-mounted safety, then remove & weld-up the later safety on the receiver. Voila, you now have most of a Lee Speed Sporting Rifle.
Actually it sounds unusual. I've had a couple No. 1's and a No. 4, all had rather good triggers. Still, a good polishing and lubrication couldn't hurt.
very nice vid and info thank you vm
looks nice but I would be hesitant adding lubricant to the trigger system...
+Darren Kelly Works very well on my Mosin Nagant. I've never had any issue with it. You're just reducing friction.
Crunchy and rough... Sounds yummy...