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Post by pennsylvaniaboy on Aug 25, 2015 18:46:35 GMT -5
So I thought I would try to be a contributing member. This was my first "gunsmith" project. I went to an auction expecting t buy furniture, and low and behold they had 2 rough looking guns. One was a single shot shotgun, the other was an enfield. So for $75, i bought it. It turned out to be a 1941 Lithgow S.M.L.E. NO. 1, Mk lll* Someone had cut the charging bar off, and previously sporterized it. I had been wanting a lightweight, handy rifle similar to my fathers Marlin 336. So I thought this would make a decent rifle. before  image by jt671987, on Flickr  IMG_0804 by jt671987, on Flickr  IMG_0812 by jt671987, on Flickr  IMG_0806 by jt671987, on Flickr  IMG_0818 by jt671987, on Flickr |
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Post by pennsylvaniaboy on Aug 25, 2015 18:50:20 GMT -5
I refinished the stock, at the same time I shortened the forearm, giving it some more modern lines. The rear stock had be cut at some point, so I lengthened the rear to give me better LOP. the whole stock was sanded, oil rubbed, and then waxed. I then cut the barrel to 20", added a williams scout mount, and leatherwood SCOUT scope using weaver rings. And finally a sling. Overall it was a cheap project with less than $250 in it. After-  image by jt671987, on Flickr  image by jt671987, on Flickr  image by jt671987, on Flickr  image by jt671987, on Flickr |
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Post by bulasteve on Aug 26, 2015 9:53:52 GMT -5
Pretty is, as pretty does. It'll look even better when your eating venison tenderloins ! A unique solution to the Penn woods deer gun problem.
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Post by seak89 on Aug 26, 2015 12:40:40 GMT -5
I believe Jeff Cooper used the same type rifle for his first scout rifle built
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Post by pennsylvaniaboy on Aug 26, 2015 14:02:48 GMT -5
Thanks gentleman. It was a fun project.
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Post by lscg on Aug 26, 2015 15:54:16 GMT -5
it really looks great! have you had a chance to shoot it yet?
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Post by lscg on Aug 26, 2015 15:56:03 GMT -5
I believe Jeff Cooper used the same type rifle for his first scout rifle built actually Cooper's first scout was a Remington 600 in 308. |
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Post by brionic on Aug 26, 2015 16:04:24 GMT -5
But he praised the Enfield, glowingly and unceasingly.
Just reread Finn Aagaard's article about the No.4 and No.5. Great column, if you can find it.
Nice work, and well done.
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Post by seak89 on Aug 26, 2015 17:38:35 GMT -5
I believe Jeff Cooper used the same type rifle for his first scout rifle built actually Cooper's first scout was a Remington 600 in 308. Guess maybe second then because of holding ten rounds of 30 caliber. |
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