Rarity of a 1903 with volley sights intact?

[John Crusher]

Well?

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[thepalmsUK]

I've looked high and low, and haven't managed to find one, so I'd say pretty rare!

Do you have pics?

[jrhead75]

They're not exactly dropping out of the trees in this neck of the woods either.

[Amatikulu]

Are we talking about a 1903 dated:
a) SMLE Mark I.
b) SMLE Mark I Cond.
c)SMLE Mark II Cond.

Or is it a 1903 dated rifle that has been upgraded to a SMLE I*, I** or I***?

If it's an SMLE I***, it's not that hard to find, the others are a greater challenge.

[thepalmsUK]

If it's an SMLE I***, it's not that hard to find, the others are a greater challenge.

Yup. That's pretty much my Holy Grail right there....!

[Lithy]

If I have one they must be fairly common

Sorry, not '03 though. One thing in it's favour is it's still a MkI*

[Son]

Here's a 1903 with volley sights intact.

[Lithy]

You'll finish up getting both of us sin binned.

[Son]

You'll finish up getting both of us sin binned.

waddaya mean? It fits all the criteria of the op's inquiry... it's not as if I came in late with the elbow

John Crusher... did you have a particular model in mind? As you can see from the responses there are a few to choose from.

[Badger]

Well?

Maybe I'm misunderstanding the question, but I think they are rare ...

Here's a 130 pic photo montage of a pristine example within the United Kingdom section of the Knowledge Library ....

1903 ShtLE (Short Lee-Enfield) Mk1 Rifle (click here)

(Click PIC to Enlarge)

Regards,
Badger