2a1 wood?

adrians · July 10, 2011, 02:39 PM

hi ,, i have a ishy 2a1 and the stock set is not too great ,it has some internal cracks and a cracked handguard.
i want to replace it with a nos lithgow and keep the original for the future wall hanger it will become(no timeline

). my question is ,,,
how much stockwork /inletting is involved?.
i also read somewhere that the buttstock is a different configuiration ,can it be done by a semi

intelligent guy with a few chisels, a dremel and some small files ect,ect,ect,? .
i have finished a few mausers and i'm happy with the results but this is my first brit,, or indian.
have a good one

.
the nos stock set should be at my door on wednesday,, i hope..

gyvel · July 12, 2011, 01:12 AM

Your Lithgow set should bolt right on. The butt stocks are shaped differently, but at the butt socket they are identical; No modifications required. You will need a standard SMLE butt plate w/screws for your Lithgow replacement.

If you really want to "improve" the looks, get a standard pattern nose cap to replace the squared off Ishapore one.

adrians · July 12, 2011, 06:27 AM

gyvel thanks ,
so a differant butt plate and mk1--111 nose cap and i should be "good to go",
they shouldn't be so hard to find ,, maybe look at springfield sporters/ numrich/ect,ect,.
anywhere else i should consider looking at?.
thanks again and have a great day.

gyvel · July 13, 2011, 04:30 AM

Yep. If you want to use your Lithgow No. 1 Mk III butt, you'll just need a buttplate w/screws that fits it. (Assuming that you don't get one wtih your new set.)

As far as the nose cap is concerned, that's just a cosmetic issue. I just think the original British style nose caps look more "refined" than the squared off Ishapore ones.

adrians · July 13, 2011, 06:23 AM

i agree gyvel i looked at the issued one this morning and i'm all for the more "streamlined look" , i hadn't really paid attention to the nose cap until you mention it and it would look better with the rounded nose cap ( as everything else in the nose area is rounded ).
i'll look around and see if i can locate one ,as you said it just cosmetic but ithink it will look great .
the search continues,,,, ahhhhhhhgggggg!

SurplusShooter · July 13, 2011, 07:09 AM

Good luck.

gyvel · July 13, 2011, 11:18 AM

Nose caps are common items. Try eBay.

viciouskitty · July 13, 2011, 12:11 PM

Springfieldsporters.com has all the parts for enfields i bought a entire set of wood from drill rifles in india for 70 bucks. They have nose caps and various small parts as well

chack · July 13, 2011, 07:01 PM

I thought that any No1mkIII stock was a straight swap. Is that not true?

gyvel · July 14, 2011, 03:05 AM

Quote:

I thought that any No1mkIII stock was a straight swap. Is that not true?

Yes. Any No. 1 Mk III stock is a straight swap.

July 10, 2011, 02:39 PM	#1
adrians Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2010 Location: mountain view ,ar. Posts: 184	2a1 wood? hi ,, i have a ishy 2a1 and the stock set is not too great ,it has some internal cracks and a cracked handguard. i want to replace it with a nos lithgow and keep the original for the future wall hanger it will become(no timeline). my question is ,,, how much stockwork /inletting is involved?. i also read somewhere that the buttstock is a different configuiration ,can it be done by a semi intelligent guy with a few chisels, a dremel and some small files ect,ect,ect,? . i have finished a few mausers and i'm happy with the results but this is my first brit,, or indian. have a good one . the nos stock set should be at my door on wednesday,, i hope..

July 13, 2011, 04:30 AM	#4
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	Yep. If you want to use your Lithgow No. 1 Mk III butt, you'll just need a buttplate w/screws that fits it. (Assuming that you don't get one wtih your new set.) As far as the nose cap is concerned, that's just a cosmetic issue. I just think the original British style nose caps look more "refined" than the squared off Ishapore ones. Last edited by gyvel; July 13, 2011 at 11:17 AM.

July 12, 2011, 01:12 AM	#2
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	Your Lithgow set should bolt right on. The butt stocks are shaped differently, but at the butt socket they are identical; No modifications required. You will need a standard SMLE butt plate w/screws for your Lithgow replacement. If you really want to "improve" the looks, get a standard pattern nose cap to replace the squared off Ishapore one.

July 12, 2011, 06:27 AM	#3
adrians Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2010 Location: mountain view ,ar. Posts: 184	gyvel thanks , so a differant butt plate and mk1--111 nose cap and i should be "good to go", they shouldn't be so hard to find ,, maybe look at springfield sporters/ numrich/ect,ect,. anywhere else i should consider looking at?. thanks again and have a great day.

July 13, 2011, 06:23 AM	#5
adrians Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2010 Location: mountain view ,ar. Posts: 184	i agree gyvel i looked at the issued one this morning and i'm all for the more "streamlined look" , i hadn't really paid attention to the nose cap until you mention it and it would look better with the rounded nose cap ( as everything else in the nose area is rounded ). i'll look around and see if i can locate one ,as you said it just cosmetic but ithink it will look great . the search continues,,,, ahhhhhhhgggggg!

July 13, 2011, 07:09 AM	#6
SurplusShooter Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2011 Location: Upstate,New york Posts: 308	Good luck.

July 13, 2011, 11:18 AM	#7
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	Nose caps are common items. Try eBay.

July 13, 2011, 12:11 PM	#8
viciouskitty Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 316	Springfieldsporters.com has all the parts for enfields i bought a entire set of wood from drill rifles in india for 70 bucks. They have nose caps and various small parts as well

July 13, 2011, 07:01 PM	#9
chack Junior member Join Date: May 24, 2011 Location: dixie Posts: 477	I thought that any No1mkIII stock was a straight swap. Is that not true?