Bucket List Enfield found and secured

[Lance]

Skennertons's "The Lee-Enfield" and his preceding books have been like the Sears Christmas Wish book of my childhood. When it was released in 2007 I came across some pictures of one of Paul Breakey collection that I would really love to have (p. 157, 584). Well this past week a really close example became available and was purchased. More than I wanted to spend but who doesn't when they collect eh?

Below is a rare SMLE ConD II* converted from a 1896 LMC Mk I. (Paul's is also a 1907 conversion but of a rarer 1901 LMC). SMLE ConD II and II*'s are hard to find but one upgraded from a Metford/Enfield Carbine add's another level of rarity. If there are more out there I would love to see them.

My rifle, unlike Paul's, was then converted to a .22 Short Mk III at Enfield and sent to New Zealand where it was finally upgraded to a .22 Short Mk IV* and marked as, in 1922. I wish it was still a .303 ConD II* or even better would of been a ConD II but until Paul parts with his (hint, hint ) it will have to do.

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[breakeyp]

Very nice indeed. I expect to sell them some day but would prefer to sell all at once to avoid long drawn out selling and dealing with the public.

[superbee]

Was that the one on gunbroker?

[Lance]

Yes it was.

[bigduke6]

Nice find Lance, I paid a bit OTT for one of my .22,s but the cash was going to a good cause....

[RCS]

I found this about twenty years ago and later talked to the late Skip Stratton about it.
Skip thought this was built on a first variation Mark 1 action body and not a conversion from an early rifle. The barrel is without the HV or SC stampsAttachment 57308Attachment 57309Attachment 57310Attachment 57311Attachment 57312Attachment 57313