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The baffles and suppressor tube are done and I have to reiterate that I hate making baffles. They just suck. A good fixture definitely makes them easier, though.

This is one of the more interesting parts of the De Lisle design that I wasn’t aware of until digging into it. It’s a muzzle device with a tube attached that diverts the gasses from the ports to the rear. The front end is flared, creating what I’ve read is a “German muzzle.” It’s definitely an odd part and I’m not sure if it actually helps with suppression but it’s how the original was done.

Did some work on the De Lisle bolt. The original bolt head threads are 72 degree that were only used on the Enfield so, instead of trying to match those threads, I sleeved the bolt head and cut 7/16” 20tpi 60 degree threads. This operation also required timing the threads to ensure that the bolt head would be seated fully when the bolt is closed. The bolt and barrel face both had to be recessed and the firing pin channel drilled deeper to make room for the firing pin spring in the shortened bolt. The bolt handle has been dovetailed for the rubber insert to silence the bolt closing. I had to cut the bolt knob off to fit it in my lathe spider so that had to be welded back on as well. There’s still more work to do shortening the firing pin/spring and cutting the ejector groove in the bolt head. I’ll also have to make a new extractor since the old one won’t work with a recessed bolt face. And the barrel still needs to be chambered.

I’ve read that the 3 hardest parts of a De Lisle build are the magwell, cutting the barrel clearance in the action, and shortening the bolt. I fully agree with that.