I want to buy a SMLE manual....

[F2CMaDMaXX]

All I want is a manual that covers disassembly, assembly and maintenance.

I've found plenty of books covering the No.4 Mk1 and Mk2's but only really two that aren't just history/fact books.

The problem with those is that they're almost literally home photocopied pamplets and obviously their picture/diagram quality is terrible.

Does anyone have suggestions? (Other than original army stuff that's equally unclear)

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[Andy54Hawken]

I have a NRA "take it apart and more importantly get it back together again with all the pieces intact" book ... that has good clear pictures and instructions on these rifles.
Let me know if a photo copy of these pages might help you out...
Andy

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

Well i'm after detail that doesn't look like a big 80's style photocopied mess....

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I'll dig out my book ... And see how it looks.
If it looks go I'll shoot you a PM...
Andy

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

Thank you sir

 

[Drako]

I purchased a book called 'British Enfield Rifles SMLE (No.1) Rifles MkI and MkIII' by Charles R. Stratton. It's pretty comprehensive at 150 pages and has all the minutiae you could ever want. Link here: SMLE(No.1)MKI &MKIII Rifles by Charles R. Stratton,Vol.1 Revised 2nd Edition Gun Parts | 1084650 | Numrich Gun Parts

There is also an in-depth youtube channel called C&Rsenal. Talk about thorough the SMLE episode is 140 minutes and it's history in long form, but they do cover disassembly:

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

So i don't need a history/reference guide, i checked the book you listed and it doesn't seem to contain anything *but* that.

 

[Drako]

Numrich has a schematic that might be interesting: Schematics | Numrich Gun Parts

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

Looks like it's probably the one you see on google image searches, or just straight out of the Army manuals you can get online.

 

[The Heretic]

.303 British Rifle No. 4 Assembly, Disassembly Manual: Skennerton & Riling: 9780949749680: Amazon.com: Books

I have Skennerton's info manual, but not the one above. He knows his stuff

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

.303 British Rifle No. 4 Assembly, Disassembly Manual: Skennerton & Riling: 9780949749680: Amazon.com: Books

I have Skennerton's info manual, but not the one above. He knows his stuff

That's one of the ones that isn't good quality, general reviews state at least.

 

[The Heretic]

It's too bad Kuhnhausen doesn't write one of his shop manuals for the SMLE

 

[tac]

If I was about to dismantle one of the most difficult to set up and finicky military rifles in history, I'd sure as heck want to know all the wrinkles. Remember that the people originally mantling these guns were doing nothing else 12/7/365 for YEARS. Over here a strip and assemble of a Lee-Enfield SMLE to armourer's standards costs around $400.00.

tac

 

[rick benjamin]

http://www.castpics.net/subsite2/AR/The303LeeEnfieldRifle.pdf

 

[rick benjamin]

Enfield No4 Disassembly | Rifle

 

[Bon Sauvage]

A Collector's Guide to Military Rifle Disassembly and Reassembly: Stuart C. Mowbray and Joe Puleo: 9781931464321: Amazon.com: Books


This book contains pictures and instructions for the Enfield No. 1, Mark III and the Enfield No.4, Mark I.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Why do you need a picture book when you've got the actual artifact right there?

























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[Citizen762]

I have a clean PDF of the Feb 1943 M1917 Rock Island Arsenal base shop data manual. Cant figure out how to upload it as a PDF. Here is an image of one of the pages. Is this what you are looking for?

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

Thanks for the links and suggestions.

@rick benjamin those two look to have good potential; regarding the second one, i did some internet magic and "brought back" surplusrifle.com to download that PDF file (rather than sign up for the link you gave)

@ogre How good is the info in that book? I actually nearly bought it because i have other rifles too, does it cover disassembly/reassembly?

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

Just noticed it says it's a disassembly/assembly manual - How good are the sections on the 1903, Garand and Enfield No.4 Mk1/2