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Posted: 10/30/2018 10:20:22 PM EDT

Picking up a Lithgow No.1 Mk3 and a No.4 mk1 not sure on Manufacturer

Both look fairly nice and I’m happy that neither have the mag cut off

I know useless without pictures but being on the phone and being not so tech savvy I’m not able to post them lol

Posted: 10/31/2018 12:41:00 AM EDT

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I picked up some chargers from Numrich:
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1136330

They were super tight. First tried loosening them with a deep socket (don't remember what size) and pushing it in with a C-clamp. That helped a bit, but ended up having to sand the parkerizing off the inside a bit. They work, but there was work put into making them work.

Posted: 10/31/2018 1:10:09 AM EDT

[#2]

Check with LibertyTree.com for slings.

I've bought a few things from them. They've been gtg for me in the past.

Posted: 10/31/2018 7:29:33 AM EDT

[#3]

Slings:
https://www.ima-usa.com/products/original-wwii-dated-british-enfield-web-khaki-sling-with-brass-fittings

Buy legit, don't waste time with repros.

And I'd be incredibly happy if I found a "No. 4 Mk. I" with a magazine cutoff (or even the slot), because that would make it an extremely rare and valuable No. 1 Mk. VI.

Posted: 10/31/2018 11:35:01 AM EDT

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And I'd be incredibly happy if I found a "No. 4 Mk. I" with a magazine cutoff (or even the slot), because that would make it an extremely rare and valuable No. 1 Mk. VI.

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There was one for sale on Empire Arms a couple months back... In immaculate share too.

Personally, for Lee Enfield's I like leather slings, even on my No4's which is unusual if not authentically wrong. If you look around you can find quality reproductions but they aren't cheap. If accuracy and cost is what drives you just get a cheap $10 canvas sling. I recommend www.libertytreecollectors.com. They've always done right be me.

Posted: 10/31/2018 9:56:44 PM EDT

[#5]

Find someone that has HXP and they may have chargers for sale, or even to give away.

I think I kept some, they're probably buried in my shop.

Posted: 11/10/2018 9:25:34 AM EDT

[#6]

So is it normal for the chargers to be a “bit loose” in the guide on the No4?

Posted: 11/10/2018 10:09:42 AM EDT

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There was one for sale on Empire Arms a couple months back... In immaculate share too.

Personally, for Lee Enfield's I like leather slings, even on my No4's which is unusual if not authentically wrong. If you look around you can find quality reproductions but they aren't cheap. If accuracy and cost is what drives you just get a cheap $10 canvas sling. I recommend www.libertytreecollectors.com. They've always done right be me.

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Second that suggestion for Liberty Tree, good folk

I can help if you get stuck finding a leather sling

Posted: 11/10/2018 10:12:33 AM EDT

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Slings:
https://www.ima-usa.com/products/original-wwii-dated-british-enfield-web-khaki-sling-with-brass-fittings

Buy legit, don't waste time with repros.

And I'd be incredibly happy if I found a "No. 4 Mk. I" with a magazine cutoff (or even the slot), because that would make it an extremely rare and valuable No. 1 Mk. VI.

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IMA are a huge rip off, lots of repro & spurious origin Indian made junk, passed off as original.
They may have some good kit, but I'd personally avoid them.

Know a bloke here with a No.4 with cut-off.
He knows what it is, he should do, it cost him enough!

Posted: 11/11/2018 9:10:10 AM EDT

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So I picked up some ammo loaded the chargers I was given in the DUDUD way (down up down up down)
And every other round I’m getting rim jams... I’m ensuring the rounds stay in the correct pattern and load them in and watch them go and it’s still rim jam city...

Only way I can get a flawless loading is if I make sure every rim is in front of the other similar to a Mosin stripper clip

Not a big deal because I’ll mainly be hunting with the rifle and unless I burn through 10 rounds and have a bear charging me... I won’t be in need of a hasty reload

Posted: 11/11/2018 9:45:27 AM EDT

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Slings:
https://www.ima-usa.com/products/original-wwii-dated-british-enfield-web-khaki-sling-with-brass-fittings

Buy legit, don't waste time with repros.

And I'd be incredibly happy if I found a "No. 4 Mk. I" with a magazine cutoff (or even the slot), because that would make it an extremely rare and valuable No. 1 Mk. VI.

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Yep. I picked up a sling and other parts from Aim. No mention of the sling being a reproduction. It was obviously so when it arrived. The old ones were a better weave.

Posted: 11/14/2018 9:36:56 PM EDT

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So I picked up some ammo loaded the chargers I was given in the DUDUD way (down up down up down)
And every other round I’m getting rim jams... I’m ensuring the rounds stay in the correct pattern and load them in and watch them go and it’s still rim jam city...

Only way I can get a flawless loading is if I make sure every rim is in front of the other similar to a Mosin stripper clip

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The cases often had a chamfer on the rim to help overcome rimlock. Some modern cases are not chamfered and can cause malfunctions if the rim isn’t stacked in front of the rim below it.

Magazines also go some way towards preventing rimlock. I’m not as familiar with the mechanics of how this works, but there are videos that explain it which I could find if needed.

Yes, many find that a preferable way to load them. They can lose alignment if the clip is loose.

Posted: 11/28/2018 1:02:30 PM EDT

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So to update the “feed issue” I was having was what I described was when I would get rim jams and the top round was plowing the round under it into the front of the mag

After I stopped doing the DUDUD method it works fine

Posted: 11/28/2018 1:05:01 PM EDT

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IMA are a huge rip off, lots of repro & spurious origin Indian made junk, passed off as original.
They may have some good kit, but I'd personally avoid them.

Know a bloke here with a No.4 with cut-off.
He knows what it is, he should do, it cost him enough!

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Could be, but I've personally ordered Enfield slings from them, and they are as advertised - legit WW2-dated slings. Most are of Canadian manufacture, but I did get a 42 MECo (Mills) and a 44 Bagcraft. Some have FKF Danish markings.

Posted: 11/28/2018 10:03:40 PM EDT

[#14]

Pm me your address if ya still need some I stacked the hxp on clips deeeeeeeeep since I have 7 enfields to feed

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