This title is a must-have resource for anyone who owns a Lee-Enfield Rifle No. 1 Mark III (SMLE), or a Rifle No. 3 (Pattern 14). Simply put, it's a compilation of British War Office notes (circa 1931) that back in the day provided unit armourers with detailed information on:
This dedicated armourer's text details how to maintain and care for your rifle, from assembly through disassembly, how to make simple fixes to the bolt, magazine and trigger assembly. This then is a valuable find for anyone who wishes to maintain and repair his .303 British Enfield. Learn how to do it from the primary source, early 20th century British Armourers who cared for and repaired the British Army's weapons of war.
This armourers text includes a number critical drawings, such as skeletonized parts breakdowns for each rifle, showing the barreled action replete with the bolt and necessary component parts as well as the furniture and fittings. Moreover, each rifle displays a chart detailing each one of its fasteners and the thread sizes.