tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post224084832824540033..comments2023-09-24T03:55:04.046-07:00Comments on Another Day.....Another.....: New Game. Name That Rifle!Keadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-66389067265665012422013-08-03T20:53:31.012-07:002013-08-03T20:53:31.012-07:00I found this weird because I bought EXACTLY this, ...I found this weird because I bought EXACTLY this, a sporterized Mk III SMLE from 1916. I wonder if other armories changed to SMLE from SHT LE at different times?<br />FWIW, Wolf still sells .303 that I've found reliable.pyrodicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03183398785933233248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-21594293212517563412012-04-17T16:48:36.718-07:002012-04-17T16:48:36.718-07:00Looking forward to seeing pictures when it's d...Looking forward to seeing pictures when it's done...<br /><br />Dann in OhioGod, Gals, Guns, Grubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18289354729286002247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-61759770210295699362012-04-16T18:56:18.576-07:002012-04-16T18:56:18.576-07:00Drat. I knew the answer for once, and I'm late...Drat. I knew the answer for once, and I'm late to the party.Daddy Hawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01386749814126280114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-45588497535707227362012-04-16T17:35:45.909-07:002012-04-16T17:35:45.909-07:00Thanks everyone! I have a new project now to get t...Thanks everyone! I have a new project now to get this rifle back to fighting trim as much as I can!Keadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-60818544778241099782012-04-16T15:26:27.630-07:002012-04-16T15:26:27.630-07:00Enfield as indicated, and sadly been Bubba'ed....Enfield as indicated, and sadly been Bubba'ed...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-37170200702214645112012-04-16T06:29:25.120-07:002012-04-16T06:29:25.120-07:00As other's have stated a sporterized Short Lee...As other's have stated a sporterized Short Lee Enfield although the scope mount is a bit unexpected. These made a very good hunting rifle and are found more often in northern wood's. If I ran across one in like condition for sale or trade I'd seriously consider it and leave it as is just for it's intended purpose.Sport Pilothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04862280966739841769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-41671958334826871682012-04-15T08:01:18.005-07:002012-04-15T08:01:18.005-07:00I agree, very Sporterized Enfield.I agree, very Sporterized Enfield.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-75861458798027663672012-04-15T00:11:53.073-07:002012-04-15T00:11:53.073-07:00That's an Enfield that someone has bubba'd...That's an Enfield that someone has bubba'd.<br /><br />For the identifying marks:<br /><br />The G.R. means George Rex - the reign of King George V or King George VI, but...<br /><br />The third line gives 1916 and since George V reigned from 1911 to 1936, it's the former.<br /><br />The second line indicates that it was made by the B.S.A or Birmingham Small Arms Factory.<br /><br />The SHT LE is Short Lee Enfield. Later rifles would say SMLE for Short Magazine Lee Enfield.<br /><br />And the III* is the model.<br /><br />Generally a SMLE has a full length stock and upper handguard so obviously someone has taken a saw to the wood.<br /><br />It should look like this:<br />http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vm41U6YBvaA/Ty4K1fOE01I/AAAAAAAAAWE/p0zKrpcbkNI/s1600/800px-Lee-Enfield_Mk_III_(No_1_Mk_3)_-_AM.032056.jpg<br /><br /><br />That's a fairly early III* as it still has the volley sight.<br /><br />It shoots a .303 British round which is ballisticly similar to the .30-06. Ammo is starting to get to be hard to come by. I've been stocking up on Prvi Partisan and Selliet & Bellot. <br /><br />My SMLE No. 4 likes the 174 gr. best but 150 works okay.Knitebanehttp://wordpress.knitebane.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-52383973478855013902012-04-15T00:04:59.943-07:002012-04-15T00:04:59.943-07:00Sporterized Enfield #1Mk3 in caliber .303. A most ...Sporterized Enfield #1Mk3 in caliber .303. A most excellent rifle and I've got a set of Indian wood for it that'll restore it pretty decently, OR you can get the proper wood/metal from a few sources I can hook you up with.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.com