Lee-Enfield Bolt Assembly

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This is my latest project: building the mechanical parts of a Lee-Enfield rifle. The goal is to assemble the complete firearm by adding the wooden stock, which will be built separately. The design works in conjunction with my previous project, the .303 British cartridge. Keep in mind that these components require fine-tuning before they can function properly together. One area I'm still working on is the extraction system, but for now it's been disabled to keep things simple. The barrel and sight will be released once I've completed the wooden parts. If you're interested in seeing updated files or have suggestions, feel free to reach out. You can also check out a video demonstration down below. Here are my print settings: Printer: Anet A8 Resolution: 0.2 Tips for post-printing: After printing, make some minor adjustments to the pieces by sanding any rough edges. Enlarge the magazine well using a soldering iron with a flat tip (or your preferred method). Tweak the bolt head's guide so it slides smoothly onto the side. Once these tweaks are done, you should be good to go. The project includes designs for: Bolt Head and .303 cartridge Bolt assembly Working of the assembly How I Designed This I started by taking photos of the rifle from different angles and creating a sketch based on those images. From there, I began modeling and refining my design through numerous corrections until I reached the final model. Here are some details about the 3D models: First prototype of the magazine