Instructions for Armourers

KNOW YOUR RIFLE!Reference Notes On Troubleshooting and Repairing:

Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mark III (SMLE)andRifle No. 3 (Pattern 14) Rifles This compilation of British War Office notes (circa 1931) provides detailed information on:

How to strip and reassemble the rifleStrip and reassemble a boltStrip and reassemble a magazineClean a rusty barrelClear an obstructed boreClean the chamberCheck for correct headspaceReplace a bolt headAdjust trigger pullFit a new strikerFit a new searBlacken sightsFit a new fore-endTroubleshoot misfires This dedicated armourer's text details maintaining and caring for your rifle, from assembly through disassembly, how to make simple fixes to the bolt, magazine, and trigger assembly. It includes critical drawings, such as skeletonized parts breakdowns for each rifle, showing the barreled action replete with the bolt as well as furniture and fittings. Moreover, a chart details each fastener and its thread sizes.

This valuable find is a must-have resource for anyone who owns a Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mark III (SMLE) or No. 3 (Pattern 14). Click on the Buy Now button at the top of this page and learn from the primary source, the early 20th-century British Armourers who maintained the British Army's weapons of war.