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Old 01-19-2009, 06:40 PM   #1
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BSA CO 1909
Early BSA No 1 Mark 3, nice bore too, barrel is also dated '09
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Old 01-20-2009, 02:10 AM   #2
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Old 01-20-2009, 11:43 PM   #3
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Thank you for posting photos of your rifle. I for one wish I had an early SMLE Mk.III, or a SMLE Mk.I for that matter. I have not seen many early S.M.L.E.s. I think I saw a 1908-ish SMLE Mk.III this Summer at a reenacting event. Also have not seen many Magazine Lee-Metford/Enfields ("Long Lees" either.
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Old 01-21-2009, 10:07 AM   #4
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another early Lee Enfield ConD 11*
Early conversion to have a rifle similar in general appearance to the SMLE Mark 1. This rifle is still chambered for the Mark V1 215 gr round nose bullet, barrel is not marked SC or HV, also note the barleycorn front sight.
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Old 01-21-2009, 08:14 PM   #5
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Nice Enfield, Robert. I like the volly sight. What is the lever on the right side of the receiver? Is that a mag cutoff?
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Old 01-21-2009, 09:57 PM   #6
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Magazine cut-off
The British stopped using the cut off during the later part of WW1 with the Mark 111* rifle. Photos show some cut off detail
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Old 01-22-2009, 08:09 AM   #7
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Interesting that the cut offs, a legacy of the late 1800's, were retained through the 1940's on the 1903A3. Thanks for the extra pictures. I've never seen the cut off on an Enfield up close.
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Old 01-22-2009, 09:06 AM   #8
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serial numbers
note how many serial numbers were used on the rifle in the photo on the left !
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