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At first, he "Eppsized" No 1s, No 4s and P-14s. He found however, that because the action strengths were different, loads developed in P-14s were dangerous to use in modified Lee Enfields. He preferred the P-14 action, and told anyone wanting their Lee Enfield reamed to 303 Epps not to expect the same velocities. Case life would still be vastly improved though.





I remembered reading all this years ago.

P.O. Ackley even went so far as to test straighter cases in a win94 with locking lugs removed,and bolt held only by the weight of the lever.

Layne Simpson used the same technology when designing the 7MM STE.

straighter cases reduce bolt thrust, regardless of the bolt.
the LAST line in the above quote is important.. Epps understands the SMLE's too, and the Epps conversion used to increase brass life and NOT velocity is what he was after in the beginning! Velocity increase was just a bonus in stronger actions