Enfield No1 MkIII SMLE help

Deltadart · April 17, 2022, 05:50 PM

I have acquired a barreled action SMLE, which I would like to put a wood sporter stock on. Does anyone have a suggested source for a stock for this type military rifle?

mikejonestkd · April 18, 2022, 05:31 AM

Here is a source of Lee Enfield parts:

https://www.libertytreecollectors.co...?idCategory=62

Deltadart · April 20, 2022, 08:01 AM

Thank you, Mike I am contacting them

**44 AMP** · April 20, 2022, 09:39 PM

In the old days, Fajen, Bishop and some others literally built their businesses providing sporter stocks for the milsurp rifles of WWII and earlier that were cheap on the market in the 50s and for a couple decades afterwards.

I'm sure the custom stock people operating today still have a couple of designs to fit what you're looking at. Not as much as they once did, but you should be able to find something adequate.

BornFighting88 · April 21, 2022, 08:47 AM

Boyd's is a good place to look, too. SARCO is worth a try.

ligonierbill · April 21, 2022, 07:24 PM

Richards Microfit sells a "99%" fit stock for the Enfield. Richards stocks require a lot of finishing, but they have an outstanding selection of types and grades of wood.

Deltadart · April 21, 2022, 11:16 PM

Thank you for the help, right now it looks as though Macon is the choice, they are in Warswa, Mo which if I remember correctly is where Bishop and Fajen were. Boyds, Sarco, and Richards do not offer No1 Mk3 stocks. Bishop and Fajen I think are now Manitou stock but not offing the complete line from the Bishop or Fajen, no luck there.

Deltadart · June 6, 2022, 10:24 PM

I now have the stock for the SMLE, just ended up with replacement walunt stock from England. Does anyone have a gunsmith that works on the SMLE rifles. I would like to have the stock professionaly fitted. I think I may be able to do the final finsh but that depends on how the carpal tunnel goes.

April 17, 2022, 05:50 PM	#1
Deltadart Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 290	Enfield No1 MkIII SMLE help I have acquired a barreled action SMLE, which I would like to put a wood sporter stock on. Does anyone have a suggested source for a stock for this type military rifle?

April 18, 2022, 05:31 AM	#2
mikejonestkd Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Brockport, NY Posts: 3,717	Here is a source of Lee Enfield parts: https://www.libertytreecollectors.co...?idCategory=62 __________________ You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

April 20, 2022, 09:39 PM	#4
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,944	In the old days, Fajen, Bishop and some others literally built their businesses providing sporter stocks for the milsurp rifles of WWII and earlier that were cheap on the market in the 50s and for a couple decades afterwards. I'm sure the custom stock people operating today still have a couple of designs to fit what you're looking at. Not as much as they once did, but you should be able to find something adequate. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

April 20, 2022, 08:01 AM	#3
Deltadart Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 290	Thank you, Mike I am contacting them

April 21, 2022, 08:47 AM	#5
BornFighting88 Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2021 Posts: 455	Boyd's is a good place to look, too. SARCO is worth a try.

April 21, 2022, 07:24 PM	#6
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,470	Richards Microfit sells a "99%" fit stock for the Enfield. Richards stocks require a lot of finishing, but they have an outstanding selection of types and grades of wood.

April 21, 2022, 11:16 PM	#7
Deltadart Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 290	Thank you for the help, right now it looks as though Macon is the choice, they are in Warswa, Mo which if I remember correctly is where Bishop and Fajen were. Boyds, Sarco, and Richards do not offer No1 Mk3 stocks. Bishop and Fajen I think are now Manitou stock but not offing the complete line from the Bishop or Fajen, no luck there.

June 6, 2022, 10:24 PM	#8
Deltadart Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 290	I now have the stock for the SMLE, just ended up with replacement walunt stock from England. Does anyone have a gunsmith that works on the SMLE rifles. I would like to have the stock professionaly fitted. I think I may be able to do the final finsh but that depends on how the carpal tunnel goes.