[Detroit-1]

Is it normal when holding the stock to be able to move the end of the barrel up and down .080 to .100"? The action screw is tight. thanks, Detroit-1

 

[BC1]

I believe it is, that shows that the original bedding is in good shape and not worn down to the point the barrel is touching the wood down to the bottom.

 

[Detroit-1]

I can understand the barrel being free floating but I have never seen where the reciever is not locked down tight in the stock,

 

[Thunderbox]

The receiver/action body should be held firm, but the barrel should be free to move up inside the forend/hand guards at the front by about 1/8" inch. The barrel free-floats for most of its length, but presses down on the end of the forend with about 6-7 lb force. This give the barrel a damping effect, and is how the bedding was designed.

 

[LVSteve]

+1. Contrary to rumour, the No.4 was NOT designed with a free-floating barrel. The trick is adjusting the bedding to get the correct amount of pressure. As I consider "woodwork" to be chopping logs, I have left several of my Enfields alone in this respect to avoid destruction.

 

[Detroit-1]

So to get the right amount of pressure the steel barrel shim should be of the right size? This is the shim between the receiver and the floor plate. Thanks, Detroit-1