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    Default Re: Show us your Lee Enfield

    I received this CLLE as a gift. When I first got it, the bore was very dark as is typical. Some aggresive copper solvent and about 100 rounds has revealed a very shiney bore. Although shiney, and after about 50 patches, I still havent got a single clean patch through the bore, I have never encountered so much fouling before.
    At 100m I could get about palm sized groupings.
    Firing 100 rounds through a Lee with a brass butt plate is a good way to get a severy bruised shoulder...

    https://postimg.org/gallery/1bavak2rk/4187cc0d/

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    Default Re: Show us your Lee Enfield

    Anyone know what the "Z" marking means? It is stamped on the top of the knox form, over the BSA stacked rifles marking. I first thought it had something to do with Nitro proofing, but it does have a "Nitro Proofed" stamping on the side of the chamber, under the top wood cover.

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    Default Re: Show us your Lee Enfield

    The "Z" marking was applied at a base workshop and by itself means that the rifle in its present condition is condemned. The "Z" coupled with other letters relates to more severe sentences ranging from being returned to the factory for repairs to immediate destruction.

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    Default Re: Show us your Lee Enfield

    ZF = Beyond local repair, except at factory
    Z BLR = Beyond local repair
    Z BER = Beyond economical repair (scrapped rifle)

    A single "Z" is not listed in Skinnerton, Stratton or Raynolds

    There is an older GS thread (think 2013 somewhere) where Daan states he has only ever seen it on BSA barrels on RSA rebuilt LEs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Terrylee View Post
    Nice looking rifle! With a barrel in good shape I expect that it will be reasonably accurate, but unfortunately one cannot expect miracles from the S.M.L.E. design.
    thanks terrylee, I'm not using her as a long range sniper rifle, just happy to knock over some cans and water bottles at the range. 100m is far enough for me.

    I have other rifles for hunting etc.

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    Default Re: Show us your Lee Enfield

    How is this for a grouping from a Charger Loading Lee Enfield @100m with Parker Hale peep sight?
    I used some SA millsurp ammo (A77 M3Z)


    Attachment 27132

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    Default Re: Show us your Lee Enfield

    Well done Tobie

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    Default Re: Show us your Lee Enfield

    Pick heavy :Posted some pics of mine on a separate thread to get some clarity on the stamps and markings.
    Like Tobie said, that brass plate does not provide much protection from the recoil.

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    Last edited by WR74; 15-01-2018 at 10:56. Reason: Pic heavy

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    Default Re: Show us your Lee Enfield

    And some more

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