Old .303

RoaringBull · April 3, 2008, 10:06 AM

My brother-in-law recently gave an old .303 to my son. Only problem is that it was in a bag. I got it together, but I'm no gunsmith. Is there a resource online that gives exploded views of these rifles? Also, is there a reputable gunsmith in the DFW area that can tell me if this thing will blow up when i fire it the first time?

jaguarxk120 · April 3, 2008, 10:38 AM

Try, rifleman.org.uk, nice site gives much info on the 303. Or just do a google search there is a ton of info on the smle. good luck TF

Harry Bonar · April 3, 2008, 01:35 PM

Sir:
How much of it was in a bag? Maybe we can help.
Harry B.

T. O'Heir · April 3, 2008, 07:14 PM

Which model of .303? There are several. Go here. There are assembly/disassembly pages with pictures(right side column) for the No. 1 Mk III Lee-Enfield, the No.'s 4 & 5 Lee-Enfields plus the U.S. Pattern 17/14 rifle. The Pattern 17 is chambered in .30-06, but it's the same rifle. The Pattern 14 is chambered in .303 British.
http://www.surplusrifle.com/index.asp
Once assembled, take it to a smithy to have the headspace checked. No shooting it until you do. You can buy the guages from Brownell's and do it yourself too. It's not at all difficult.

RoaringBull · April 4, 2008, 08:34 PM

Thanks for all the help. I got it all together, and I will definitely take it to a smithy! I did find out that it is a No 4 MK I ROK from 1943.

T. O'Heir · April 5, 2008, 01:50 AM

Hi. Any stamps on it?
When you get that far, go here for the best .303 site on the net. Load dat a et al. http://www.303british.com/

10-96 · April 5, 2008, 04:10 PM

I gotta get with the program... My first thought when I saw this thread was ".303 Savage" lol!

April 3, 2008, 10:06 AM	#1
RoaringBull Member Join Date: April 3, 2008 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 44	Old .303 My brother-in-law recently gave an old .303 to my son. Only problem is that it was in a bag. I got it together, but I'm no gunsmith. Is there a resource online that gives exploded views of these rifles? Also, is there a reputable gunsmith in the DFW area that can tell me if this thing will blow up when i fire it the first time?

April 3, 2008, 01:35 PM	#3
Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	303 Sir: How much of it was in a bag? Maybe we can help. Harry B.

April 3, 2008, 07:14 PM	#4
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Which model of .303? There are several. Go here. There are assembly/disassembly pages with pictures(right side column) for the No. 1 Mk III Lee-Enfield, the No.'s 4 & 5 Lee-Enfields plus the U.S. Pattern 17/14 rifle. The Pattern 17 is chambered in .30-06, but it's the same rifle. The Pattern 14 is chambered in .303 British. http://www.surplusrifle.com/index.asp Once assembled, take it to a smithy to have the headspace checked. No shooting it until you do. You can buy the guages from Brownell's and do it yourself too. It's not at all difficult. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

April 4, 2008, 08:34 PM	#5
RoaringBull Member Join Date: April 3, 2008 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 44	Awesome Thanks for all the help. I got it all together, and I will definitely take it to a smithy! I did find out that it is a No 4 MK I ROK from 1943.

April 5, 2008, 01:50 AM	#6
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Hi. Any stamps on it? When you get that far, go here for the best .303 site on the net. Load dat a et al. http://www.303british.com/ __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

April 3, 2008, 10:38 AM	#2
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,619	Try, rifleman.org.uk, nice site gives much info on the 303. Or just do a google search there is a ton of info on the smle. good luck TF

April 5, 2008, 04:10 PM	#7
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,159	I gotta get with the program... My first thought when I saw this thread was ".303 Savage" lol! __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.