tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post3289415524868907765..comments2024-01-26T01:49:56.783-06:00Comments on Lagniappe's Lair: Complying with "one gun a month" lawsMurphy's Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-12700113280527976162008-12-22T11:34:00.000-06:002008-12-22T11:34:00.000-06:00Lagniappe's Guy scores again! Outstanding. And i...Lagniappe's Guy scores again! Outstanding. <BR/><BR/>And if it slugs out oversized, you could just tell everyone that you have a rare Enfield Jungle Carbine in .324 Lagniappe!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675170508193377512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-21041955007630889512008-12-21T12:17:00.000-06:002008-12-21T12:17:00.000-06:00I've heard different things about the "wandering z...I've heard different things about the "wandering zero", including the claim that no civilian owner of these rifles has been able to duplicate it, giving credence to the idea that the British military just wanted these things gone.<BR/><BR/>But I reload .303 for my rifles, and I've found large bore discrepancies across the board with all of them. My thought on Enfields at this point is: If I get an accurate one--fantastic. If not, I just enjoy the history of the firearm. If it holds "minute-of-pie-plate" at 200M, I'm satisfied.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-53515975097239537272008-12-21T11:20:00.000-06:002008-12-21T11:20:00.000-06:00I'll be interested to hear if you encounter the "w...I'll be interested to hear if you encounter the "wandering zero" these carbines are supposed to be infamous for.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402651457453813639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-36541974156245505372008-12-21T09:08:00.000-06:002008-12-21T09:08:00.000-06:00If the thing doesn't shoot well; according to the ...If the thing doesn't shoot well; according to the guys who shoot these a lot, over at castboolits, the accuracy problems (notorious 'wandering zero' reported from the field) these machines had is due to a combination of factors:<BR/><BR/>1. poor stock-to-action fit and loosening stock bolts. The action heats up, moves around in the stock which lacks proper muzzle securing, and the pressure points change. Some people have solved this with glass bedding, which I wouldn't do to an original rifle. <BR/><BR/>2. buttpad riding up on the shoulder, resulting in difficulty maintaining a consistent hold from shot to shot. Some people tighten up on the sling and take extra care to develop a proper hold for it. <BR/><BR/>3. (probably not applicable here in the US) tremendous humidity and dryness problems in the theaters in which it was originally used: jungles, deserts, etc. resulting in wild changes in wood dimensions, which affected the No. 5 more than other Lee-Enfield designs due to the stock design. <BR/><BR/>4. the usual shocking range of tolerances in bore dimensions. Apparently they can slug anywhere from .310 to .324!<BR/><BR/>5. the lightening cuts on the receiver, which do allow more 'flex' than a standard action, especially when heated.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, the people who use it in rural Canada (Alberta, BC, etc.) for day-to-day stuff seem to like it immensely, and pooh-pooh reports of stiff recoil and bad accuracy. <BR/><BR/>Have fun!JLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15865354946519925483noreply@blogger.com