Quite some time ago, a client proposed making an Enfield with the magazine in the right place. Now, this is after the Matrix SMLE (Gas) but before the newer Red Wolf No.4, making it among the few with a magazine in the ‘correct’ place.
The simplest way to achieve this was to take a TM L96, which uses a feed ramp to take BBs from the magazine (located in the correct place for that rifle) forward to the chamber as it is effectively a VSR with an added on magwell/feed ramp system.
The first job was to modify the action/magwell to be as small as possible. I kept trimming it down until it was as small as possible without losing the rigidity required for this system.
I could then fit to to the fore-stock.
An original trigger guard was not an option sadly, as it did not fit around the dimensions of the donor.
As a result, I designed a custom one. My first attempt didn’t quite look right.
My second attempt was much better though.
The next step was to attach the nose cap unit and top guards.
As with the VSR builds, I fit the metal parts before doing the shaping so that the shape fits around these. In the picture below, you can see the rear top guard has been cut away for the rear sight and sight guard.
Cut down to size and part of the shaping done.
It still needs to be shaped round the back end a bit to improve the grip, but the overall shape is coming together.
It interested, you can see the other rifle builds here and a potted history of Lee-Enfield development here.
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