Enfield gunsmith for big bore magazine and feeding work

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11 May 2022, 14:20

Paul H

Enfield gunsmith for big bore magazine and feeding work

Years ago a gunsmith friend barreled a P-14 as a 500 Jefferey. I had planned to do the magazine and feed work myself but instead it's just gathered dust in the safe for years. Looking for suggestions for a smith who is up to making a magazine and can work the feed rails for reliable feeding and ejection. I'm not looking for a high grade custom, just a reliable working rifle. I discussed the work with a smith a few years ago but have lost his contact information. I know there are a few smiths that should be up to this work.

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12 May 2022, 05:00

JPetroni

Hello Paul,

If nome of the members here have a good lead for you, the American Custom Gunmakers Guild ACGG would be a excellent place to start. Personally I would never use anyone that is not a member. They must have a high level of craftsmanship needed just to be considered for membership.

JP

Formerly JPaul

16 May 2022, 21:43

Biebs

A-Square would have been the obvious choice, but they're no longer in business.

17 May 2022, 09:57

montea6b

Did you build that Tolman skiff?

17 May 2022, 20:13

Austin Hunter

Key is a proper mag box (in addition to rail work)

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17 May 2022, 20:28

Kolo-Pan

It seems to me that in the past I have read a number of threads here about the very fine work that a gentleman by the name of Nick Hughes does on enfield rifles. If i recall correctly he practices in Oklahoma someplace. Do a search.

20 May 2022, 16:04

Paul H

quote:
Originally posted by montea6b:
Did you build that Tolman skiff?

Yes I did

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The AR series of rounds, ridding the world of 7mm rem mags, one gun at a time.

21 May 2022, 07:04

Craftsman

Jim Wisner wrote the book on that conversion so to speak.
Find 'Gunmaker' magazine issues #79 & #80 . Mr Wisner wrote an extensive article on that conversion.

22 May 2022, 02:40

yumastepside

If anyone could find these magazine articles, I would be interested also.

Roger

22 May 2022, 03:24

butchlambert

quote:
Originally posted by Kolo-Pan:
It seems to me that in the past I have read a number of threads here about the very fine work that a gentleman by the name of Nick Hughes does on enfield rifles. If i recall correctly he practices in Oklahoma someplace. Do a search.

Nick Hughes is the MAN, if he isn't buried. He did a lot of work on my M17 Rigby.

22 May 2022, 18:11

Jim Kobe

quote:
Originally posted by yumastepside:
If anyone could find these magazine articles, I would be interested also.

Roger

I do believe those articles could be retrieved though the ACGG, on a CD, Contact them thru ACCGG.org

11 June 2022, 17:40

Austin Hunter

Good reference. Note the name of the 416 in the title

http://www.weaponsmith.com/ima...d/wisner/feeding.pdf