Insert butt into socket, tighten the bolt, drop in the washer (the oil bottle or screwdriver can help to seat it, insert oil bottle cap end first (remember the rifle normally sits upright in a rack or on parade), insert pull through (“thong” to Americans used to the M1 Garand terminology) and close the butt trap.ġ944 Lee-Enfield No4 MKI (T) BSA sniper rifle – underside of top wood showing serial number “30429” in pencil 1944 Lee-Enfield No4 MKI (T) BSA sniper rifle – underside of top wood showing serial number “30429” less the letter prefix on the underside of the forestock.
The butt may come off easily or may need to be gently tapped with a rubber mallet to loosen it. You may need to use a wrench (spanner) to get the leverage on turning the screwdriver. Fuller 3/8 x 12 (12 inch long blade, unscrew the bolt. Using a LONG flat blade tipped screwdriver e.g.
Using a hook fashioned from a wire coat hanger, and flashlight, fish out the fibre washer at the bottom to expose the slot in the bolt head.Open the butt trap (save your fingernails by using a flat blade screwdriver) and remove the pull through and oil bottle.I find it amazing that the sniper, who was expected to be the most accurate shot, was issued a rifle with only the Normal length butt! To remove the butt on a Lee-Enfield No. 15 (Transit Chest) was made to fit that. The Lee-Enfield was designed with an easily changed butt and it came in four sizes Bantam, Short, Normal and Long so that a soldier’s rifle could be tailored to fit him to aid in accuracy. The rifles converted to sniper equipment by the British were all fitted with Normal length butts (with an “N” mark on top just in front of the butt plate or unmarked) and the Small Arms Chest No. The scope bracket was numbered to match the rifle, and the scope number was also stamped onto the butt. The bolt was already numbered to match the rifle body. 1944 Lee-Enfield No4 MKI (T) BSA sniper rifle – right sideįURNITURE (Wood) Since these were finely accurized rifles, the furniture (wooden parts) were numbered to the rifle.
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