NEW MKL Entry - 1916/1945 No.1 MkIII* H.T. Sniper Rifle (Medium Bracket)
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With thanks to Advisory Panel members Lance, Son, Jollygreenslugg, Brian Dick and member ~Angel~ for pics of her rifle, an interesting new article with a 165 pic photo montage has been added to the Australia - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here).
1916/1945 No.1 MkIII* H.T. Sniper Rifle (Medium Bracket) (click here)
Date to Stores was March 15th, 1945 (See page 562 of "The Lee Enfield" book by Skennerton)
Registered members may add direct feedback and comments to the bottom of the article itself, which is a new feature recently added of the MKL.
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This model was introduced into Australian service towards the end of WW2 with a variety of options; medium or short scope brackets and short medium or long butts. In 1946, a coachwood cheekrest was introduced for fitting to Rifles No.1 MkIII* and No.3 MkI*(T). These were to be fitted to all rifles, by A.E.M.E. personnel, and adjusted to suit the individual user. Rifle Club style sling swivels mounted onto the front trigger guard screw with attached swivel were also introduced for fitting where required. The distance between the medium and short (often referred to as high and low) mounts is about 1/2 inch and the short bracket model has a scoop removed from the rear handguard to permit dismounting the scope assembly.…… (continued)
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The MKL (Milsurp Knowledge Library) also contains a 224 pic photo montage of an excellent example of a sister No.1 MkIII* H.T. Sniper Rifle (Short Bracket), to compare with No.1 MkIII* H.T. Sniper Rifle (Medium Bracket) displayed here in this MKL entry.
Regards,
Doug
