Oversize SMLE bolt heads

flutedchamber · Post by **flutedchamber** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:31 am

I am looking for oversize bolt heads for SMLE rifles. Does anyone know of a source?

thank you.

dromia · Post by **dromia** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:59 pm

Bolt heads for the SMLE are standard or done as specials, unlike those for the No4 which are numbered 0-through to 4 for taking up headspace.

SMLE or No1 bolt heads are not interchangeable with the No4 bolt heads, No4 bolt heads are usually available but I wouldn't know where in the US.

For a specific sized, non standard, SMLE bolt head that will be very problematic.

Post by **Niner** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:30 pm

Try this site for Enfield parts in the US.

http://www.ssporters.com/Parts%20Listing%20Page.htm

flutedchamber · Post by **flutedchamber** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:30 pm

Thank you for the website and information gentlemen.

Roy

Woftam · Post by **Woftam** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:02 pm

Do you know what size you are looking for ?

As Dromia pointed out finding one will be difficult. About the only source I know of is an ebay seller who provides a picture of the bolt head in a set of digital calipers, so you know exactly what size you're getting. Don't recall his name though.

flutedchamber · Post by **flutedchamber** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:05 pm

I have to check. I have two Enfields that need a new barrel and wanted the bolt heads in stock while they were still available. IIRC, both have standard (non oversize) bolt heads.

bradtx · Post by **bradtx** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:50 pm

Roy, It may be easier to rebarrel and headspace to learn if you need a different bolthead and what length it'd need to be. With two it may be as simple as a bolthead swap. I rebarelled my '41 Lithgow with a NIB '71 Ishapore barrel and actually tightened headspace slightly.

Brad

Oversize SMLE bolt heads

Oversize SMLE bolt heads

Try Springfield Sporters for parts