Bought an Enfield sporter from someone on this site, who subsequently left to go full time to the CBA site. Gun looked good, at first, but mounted scope and found rear sight base hole was off-center. Should have given me a clue. Took to the range to see how would shoot (scope windage all the way to the right). Pulled trigger, CLICK. Nothing would fire, even factory loads. Found a few rounds loaded with the 311284. Tried them, bullet jammed into throat, but got bolt closed. Guess was holding case against boltface, as they fired.
Seems like someone might have lapped the lugs and went too far as it appears headspace is too big. Put masking tape on case head. One layer closed easily, two layers was snug. Put new firing pin in as old one was a bit short and tip was not correct. Still won't go off with rifle primers, but will with pistol primers. Plan on only light loads, IE 13gr Red dot or 15-16gr Unique, possibly try 2400 too.
Any drawbacks in using pistol primers for light loads?
Tried to pull the barrel, to set it back, but barrel too tight for my tools. Shoots most of the time using a bolt from my 1917 origional enfield, but still misfires about 15% of the time using rifle primers. Tried to find another bolt, but no luck so far.
Wasn't my week as found a Springfield sporter, reasonable. Found out why, barrel bulged about 4" from muzzle. Found anothe barrel, now to just fit it on the action.