Enfield No1 Mk3 smle dated 1912
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 5:47 pm
Hello
Cannot believe my luck, just returned from a tip off, that a person was wanting to sell "In his words an old rifle" got to the premises and sure enough the gentleman pulled out this old sack containing a rather dusty smle all matching rifle dated 1912.
Gave it a quick check over and although it did not have the volley sight arrangement and had been fitted with a later walnut lower wood, I must admit that it was in damn fine condition, the bore is as new from chamber to muzzle and was full of oily grease.
No bayonet but suppose that was too much to ask for, but very well pleased with my purchase
How much, well it certainly did not break the bank. One question (For all you smle fans) as well as having the brass oiler in the butt there was also a rather neat alloy oiler that looked as though it belonged. I have searched and can fine no mention of this, does anybody know if these were a fitment to pre WW1 rifles ?
Cannot believe my luck, just returned from a tip off, that a person was wanting to sell "In his words an old rifle" got to the premises and sure enough the gentleman pulled out this old sack containing a rather dusty smle all matching rifle dated 1912.
Gave it a quick check over and although it did not have the volley sight arrangement and had been fitted with a later walnut lower wood, I must admit that it was in damn fine condition, the bore is as new from chamber to muzzle and was full of oily grease.
No bayonet but suppose that was too much to ask for, but very well pleased with my purchase
How much, well it certainly did not break the bank. One question (For all you smle fans) as well as having the brass oiler in the butt there was also a rather neat alloy oiler that looked as though it belonged. I have searched and can fine no mention of this, does anybody know if these were a fitment to pre WW1 rifles ?
