This is the basic guide for doing a enfield conversion
http://www.jpfo.org/filegen-n-z/smle.htm
This is if ya want to do a wee bit more smithing at the kitchen table......:o)
http://www.jpfo.org/filegen-a-m/boltaction.htm
Enjoy yer old enfield. I do . The cups are almost identical too the .303 rounds so it’s very safe ! During my service career I have used the SVD / FPK sniper rifles from time to time and am very pleased with the 7.62x54R round . My old Enfields have new life in em. The basic conversion will leave the surplus brass fire formed with a small rim/bulge in the case unless ya want too set the barrel back a few thousandths to preclude such if ya reload. I have 2 of the rifles that are set up with and without setting the barrel back in such a manner. This conversion , crowning the barrel etc will get another 100 years of service out of the old warhorse !
If ya want the plans to an angle iron scope base for your enfield let me know and I will link ya too that as well !
Stay Safe !!
Coool.
A hundred years might be exaggerating a bit though. I would expect the russian rimmed ammo will start to get scarce in about 20 years.
Then you’ll hafta chop the thing down to chamber AK47 ammo!
LOL!
I know a guy who’s got a rifle, “before” and “after” chamberings I don’t recall, though I believe one is the 7.62x54.
He just took a rifle barrel that had a corroded chamber, reamed it out to the other round, and reassembled.
The funny thing is that the fired brass has two shoulders, although it shoots pretty well.
He does not, of course, reload the used brass.
Self reamed chambers, fire formed brass adn angle iron scope mounts: you gotta love it, backyard smithing!
Please do. The manufacturer who made the one I bought no longer has any and doesn't plan any more production.
Thanks!