What are the lugs for on my trigger guard??

**Whitey_Vic** · 03-14-2014 09:36 PM

Hi Guys on my mk 3 just in front of the mag on the trigger guard are two lugs, any ideas what it was for?

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**Maxwell Smart** · 03-14-2014 09:48 PM

For mounting a sling swivel.

**gsimmons** · 03-14-2014 10:01 PM

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**Beerhunter** · 03-15-2014 05:04 AM

The SMLE was designed for use by both Infantry and Cavalry. The Infantry slung their sling from the front sling swivel and the Calvary (and some rifle regiments) slung theirs from the font sling swivel and the mid one (in front of the trigger guard).

BTW, sometimes one will see a rifle with all three sling swivels shipped. That is incorrect, they should only have two, mounted as above.

The front sling swivel mount was used later to tie an action cover to. The No.4 has a small staple-like attachment fot that purpose.

**Brit plumber** · 03-15-2014 11:27 AM

Didn't some of the later Mk3 have the simple staple like piece for the action cover. I'm sure I've got one, slightly off centre.

**Maxwell Smart** · 03-15-2014 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by Brit plumber

Didn't some of the later Mk3 have the simple staple like piece for the action cover. I'm sure I've got one, slightly off centre.

Yes; came in on the Mk III*.

There was also a simple loop on earlier rifles for the magazine chain link.

**Eoin Mac Ruari** · 03-15-2014 05:28 PM

There are also those with the lump on the trigger-guard un-machined which was a wartime measure to save production time, same for un-machined lumps on nose-caps.

**Whitey_Vic** · 03-17-2014 03:15 AM

Thank you guys, I am now the wiser.

**Surpmil** · 03-18-2014 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by Whitey_Vic

Thank you guys, I am now the wiser.

So are most of us!

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