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Not the best pics, my 1918 SSA Mk III*.
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My plans are to lightly counter sink the holes and fill them with screws and dress them down then reblue.

I agree with you on that point. The barrel hasn't been shortened, just sights removed. It looks like another sight was mounted at one time. The issue sight and handguards should cover that. But,...

I picked this up on Auction Arms not long ago and picked it up yesterday. Some ya-hoo tried to make a sporter out of it, sadly, but it's restoreable. My one question concerns the barrel. It's not...

There's several on eBay now for about 375 GBP.

I'm surprised no one mentioned Simple Green. I've used it for years to clean the engine compartment of my '64 Buick Wildcat before shows. Get a gallon of the stuff and mix it to the strong side in...

I used the BLO sold at Home Depot. I wound up using it to make an 18th century cooked oil varnish, for that it works great. After I discovered tung oil, never again will I use BLO. :nono:

Some time ago, I spoke with Scott Duff about M-1 rifles and the subject came up about cleaning wood. His answer: 409 and paper towels. The 409 cuts the grease and oil and the paper towels will soak...

Not bad looking at all!

After 10 years, I wanted to get back into SMLEs. Since I haven't won the lottery, it had to go.

I'd love to have a Mk I SMLE in as issued condition. Since I'm dreaming, unit marked to the Scots Guards!

I'm new here and this is my second post. I really like this rifle, and I've had it for over 10 years until recently. WRA M-1, 1,200,000 serial range, WB cartouche.

I'm new here, and love old SMLEs. Looking forward to my time here.