Greetings & Thanks Wolftam! The link for "Threads used on Lee-Enfield Rifles" has the thread specification for the Bolt/Bolt Head. It is 0.4175" X 20 tpi. That would appear to be a unique Enfield thread. 7/16 is 0.4375", so that would explain why a Bolt Head will screw into a...

Greetings! Am Back Again! My SMLE No.I MK III Bolt has rust in/on its internal threads. Have tried a brass brush in a drill with Kroil, the great penetrating oil with no luck. Think that a correct size and thread machine bolt might chase the threads and remove the rust. Can anyone please supply the ...

Greetings Niner, Woftam and Brewstop!

Thank you for your assistance. I think I now know how to deal with the problem.

Fortunately I do not have to deal with the Ejector and its Spring as I shall be using the existing parts.

Thanks Again!

BlueSkies! Q

Greetings Niner!

Thank You for your information.

At present I am a bit perplexed about these Bolt Heads, so I welcome any input.

Hopefully one or more of the experts will educate me.

Thanks Again!

BlueSkies! Q

Greetings! Would anyone please tell me how many types of Bolt Heads exist for the various SMLE and Lee Enfield Rifles? I thought the No.1 and the No. 2 took the same Bolt Head while the No.4 and 5 took the same Head. I have some SMLE No.2A Heads which appear not to work on a No.1 MK III. They do not...