Restoration Project: Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 ROF Fazakerley

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After the successful tests, I started the process to blue the remaining smaller pieces:

Process is the same as in the previous post. After ultrasonic cleaning, I noted that the lower band had the screw fittings brazed to the stamped band. As Brass will not blue, the brazed parts needed to be blackened.

Band stripped:


After bluing, before blackening:


The rear sight is actually composed of seven different pieces. After disassembling the sight, each piece was blued. After reassembly, I filled in the markings with a grease pencil to make them easier to read.

Rear sight:


Bolt blued and assembled:


Front sight assembly blued and reassembled to test fit:


Side view:


Bolt, trigger guard, and rear sight (after oil bath):


Screws, trigger, sear, etc:


Some of the tiny pieces: rear sight pin, rear sight elevation retaining pin, front sight pin, and the detent plunger for the rear sight


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