Thread: SMLE 303

Originally Posted by Cordite

Good point. My first sporter started shooting really badly when I misplaced the little spiral spring washer which went with the screw retaining the mid barrel ring -- that was obviously part of the barrel tuning too.

This Lithgow sporter was missing the band, but had really good upward pressure from the end of the stock so shot well.
But I sourced an original replacement Lithgow coachwood stock, so it got put back to full wood.



This 1917 Enfield sporter has the band still and shoots excellent for its age.