Garys
NES Member
I was looking at a No5 Mk1 today with an eye towards a purchase. I really need to get myself under control, but that's a different story.
Anyway, I noticed something that I had somehow never paid attention to on my other Enfields. On the left side of the receiver, near the front there is a whole drilled into the receiver. When the bolt is closed, you can see a bit of the bolt head through it. What drew my attention was that I could see the bolt head and through to the other side. When I got home, I looked at my other Enfields and the same hole is there, but when the bolt is closed, there is no light coming through.
The price on this rifle is cheap enough that I can let it be a wall hanger if it's not shootable. Still, I'd like to know what this hole is for and if it's safe to shoot this way? If it's not safe, is there a way to fix this and make it safe?
Thanks,
Gary
Anyway, I noticed something that I had somehow never paid attention to on my other Enfields. On the left side of the receiver, near the front there is a whole drilled into the receiver. When the bolt is closed, you can see a bit of the bolt head through it. What drew my attention was that I could see the bolt head and through to the other side. When I got home, I looked at my other Enfields and the same hole is there, but when the bolt is closed, there is no light coming through.
The price on this rifle is cheap enough that I can let it be a wall hanger if it's not shootable. Still, I'd like to know what this hole is for and if it's safe to shoot this way? If it's not safe, is there a way to fix this and make it safe?
Thanks,
Gary