Second Round: Shortened Lee Enfield Mk 1 NoIII*

I realize that there was a thread back in 2009 about this and there is a LONG article in the knowledge library about these***, but with only the 15 examples (7 real) examples I thought I'd add mine with some interesting tid-bits.

Anyone else seen these before??

This seems to be on the money with Badger's 1942 dated subject rifle, and wanted to give him some pics incase he is still wondering. (If anyone knows how to link him, I'd be greatfull) Attachment 73695Attachment 73696Attachment 73697Attachment 73698Attachment 73699Attachment 73700Attachment 73701Attachment 73702

*** https://www.milsurps.com/content.php...-Mk-III*-Rifle

I have, there's one here in my town with an old collector. There's a small date stamp on his of "44 back at the butt socket. I'd be careful of them though as I built an example myself for a man that was dying to have one back in about '97 or '98. I think it lives in the Calgary area now. Believe me, it looks good...

The way to tell the fakes from the factory made is............... Should I say or not? The would could be awash with them. There are about 3 (or 4?) variants.

This rifle appears to have a post-war Ishapore forend.

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Originally Posted by Peter Laidler

There are about 3 (or 4?) variants.

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Yes, there are. Some very different from this one. I just kept mine simple. I'd NEVER pay for one that was guaranteed original...like the M1 rifle of the same ilk. Just look at it and leave it. The butt looked at first glance to be for a #4 rifle.

if I ever decide to 'fake the funk' it will have to be the version with the charger bridge peep sight.

yes peter there are one or two obvious tells.

Ah, ....... but it's the NOT obvious that are relatively unknown

I really want to know, but it makes sense to keep it off the internet.