Smle No1 Mk3 Markings. 1917 SMLE No1 Mk3* markings questions. Details in captions r/milsurp Think I've figured most of it out but was surprised when I looked at the year stamp through a magnifying glass that it has been very clearly initially stamped as 1917 with an 8 very precisely overstamped on the 7 Decoding a 1916 SMLE Mark III* by BSA As the late Charles Stratton observed, the owner of an SMLE is "confronted with a seemingly hopeless array of marks and models and markings and apparently endless varieties of configurations and conversions."
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[1] On the lower left is a photo of a typical buttstock marking disc Subsequent improvements and simplification lead to the adoption of the Mk
Deactivated Ishapore SMLE No1 Mk3* Dated 1950
(No6 Jungle Carbine) rifles, A was used for No1 MkVI trail rifles, BS was used on the British No7 small bore. Quote Reply Topic: Lithgow SMLE Markings Posted: December 07 2022 at 1:14am: I'm looking at buying a Lee Enfield No1 MkIII* but would like to know exactly what I would be purchasing
1915 Dated SMLE No.1 Mk3* Bolt Action Rifle With Original Leather Sling Sally Antiques. (No6 Jungle Carbine) rifles, A was used for No1 MkVI trail rifles, BS was used on the British No7 small bore. [1] On the lower left is a photo of a typical buttstock marking disc
Enfield SMLE No. 1 Mk III* Infantry Rifle Serial Number 27466. I did note that there is a slight depression on the left hand side of the forestock in the area that the SMLE in your photo has its front volley sight but there is no indication that the area. SMLE's will have serial numbers stamped on the bolt, receiver, barrel, nose cap and the underside of the rear sight.