Restocking my Enfield No5 Mk1 Jungle Carbine

[RooftopKorean]

I got sick of staring my Jungle Carbine stock that I made from a No3 stock. Long story short, the original stock had a split down it and I didn't want to damage it further.

I ordered a reproduction stock from Prestigious Wood Stocks. The fitment was decent but it definitely needed some grinding/shaving.



The buttstock didn't mate into the barreled receiver 100%, it was too thick in some areas, and the top part of the buttstock needed to be planed down so the bolt could retract all the way.

After all the fitment was done, I gave it a quick sanding with my Harbor Freight palm sander and cleaned it up with Klean Strip.

Got the first coat of stain on it and it's looking nice. Three or four more coats then I can start on the boiled linseed oil.

 

[Deplorable Me]

Enfields are my favorite vintage rifle. Back when they were affordable at gun shows I couldn't afford them, I was a poor student. Alas, I can only fantasize over them now.

 

[togmaster]

It looked nice as a blond.

 

[Bustedknees]

That's the kind of project my dad loved to do. At the end of day he would sit down in front of TV and hand polish with linseed oil. I still have two of his rifles that he spent countless hours restoring.

 

[Hochulsucks1234]

You made my day. I acquired an all matching Mk.1 years ago that was sporterized due to a beat up original stock. I would love to get it back to what it should look like and not the crappy one piece stock. I am glad a company like Prestigious Wood Stocks makes these.

 

[RooftopKorean]

First coat of BLO applied. I forgot how nice this stuff smells, maybe it's just me. Don't worry!! I opened the windows and just have an old metal paint can to put the rags in.

I'll probably go five coats with 2-hour intervals between. The final coat I will let cure for 72 hours.

 

[Vapor]

Nice work.

 

[RooftopKorean]

That's the kind of project my dad loved to do. At the end of day he would sit down in front of TV and hand polish with linseed oil. I still have two of his rifles that he spent countless hours restoring.

I hope one day my daughter will appreciate my restorations I've completed. She has a long way to go, coming up on 5 months.

 

[Acer-m14]

First coat of BLO applied. I forgot how nice this stuff smells, maybe it's just me. Don't worry!! I opened the windows and just have an old metal paint can to put the rags in.

I'll probably go five coats with 2-hour intervals between. The final coat I will let cure for 72 hours.

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using BLO .. bury them rags .. they can start a fire on there own ..

you didnt mention a lid for the paint can LOL ..

 

[RooftopKorean]

using BLO .. bury them rags .. they can start a fire on there own ..

you didnt mention a lid for the paint can LOL ..

I put them in a paint can and then burn them all careful with BLO.

 

[FP1201]

First coat of BLO applied. I forgot how nice this stuff smells, maybe it's just me. Don't worry!! I opened the windows and just have an old metal paint can to put the rags in.

I'll probably go five coats with 2-hour intervals between. The final coat I will let cure for 72 hours.

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Take your time, in fact take a LOT of it gently sanding, wiping, oiling, repeating often, and you'll always have a look of satisfaction every time you pick it up.
My first "high power" rifle was a No. 5 and it's still a favorite to shoot.

 

[Bustedknees]

Are you using the linseed from the can or cutting it with mineral spirts? I remember my dad cutting it but he also would most likely had at minimum 25 or more coats rubbed in and polished between coats.

 

[RooftopKorean]

Are you using the linseed from the can or cutting it with mineral spirts? I remember my dad cutting it but he also would most likely had at minimum 25 or more coats rubbed in and polished between coats.

Straight boiled linseed oil from the can. I already got 7 coats on and I'm letting it cure now. This is the same way I did my Mas 36 which turned out very nice.

 

[RooftopKorean]

Here she is all finished up. It came out rather nice.