I got it back today from the smith that blued it.
This is the 1917 Enfield rifle in caliber .30 of 1906 that I bought as a "bubba'd" rifle. (you don't want to see the before photo)
A years worth of work, NO power tools used, just files hacksaws, (Only one place) sandpaper & much sweat.
The bolt release & extractor were fire blued, the rest 400 grit blued. Dayton - Traister trigger, Cock on opening (my preference) Magazine shortened a bit for just 5 rds. Muzzle has 11 degree target crown (done by a smith)
The stock was an "inexpensive find" from the internet.
The barrel is GI with its flaming bomb retained. Rifle shot 1 1/2" groups at 100 yds before it went out for blueing. Is it perfect - - no. Is it worthy of all time, effort and money when I could buy a new rifle that would be at least as accurate for less money and no effort? You betcha!
This is the 1917 Enfield rifle in caliber .30 of 1906 that I bought as a "bubba'd" rifle. (you don't want to see the before photo)
A years worth of work, NO power tools used, just files hacksaws, (Only one place) sandpaper & much sweat.
The bolt release & extractor were fire blued, the rest 400 grit blued. Dayton - Traister trigger, Cock on opening (my preference) Magazine shortened a bit for just 5 rds. Muzzle has 11 degree target crown (done by a smith)
The stock was an "inexpensive find" from the internet.
The barrel is GI with its flaming bomb retained. Rifle shot 1 1/2" groups at 100 yds before it went out for blueing. Is it perfect - - no. Is it worthy of all time, effort and money when I could buy a new rifle that would be at least as accurate for less money and no effort? You betcha!
