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I recommend both.

I just finished reading the .22 book. I learned some stuff.

Thanks Lance!

I received my copy today. It looks good. Thanks Lance!

Thank you! I will send a PM about an order.

I'm interesting the .22 book.

I will probably pass on a second edition of the SMLE book.

Thanks Alan! That's a good point.

On further thought, I realized the answer is most likely "no", or possibly "get it to a gunsmith", but if there is something to check, I'll do it.

It looked like the #40 stamp based on the picture I took.

I took another look at the rifle, and I'm honestly not sure if it is the #40 stamp. I see some evidence of scrubbing in the area. It...

Oh, thanks! I missed those marks. After reading, I took another look at the picture, and see the scrubbing marks.

I noted that the bolt had been scrubbed and restamped. The flat part with the...

I received this rifle today.

It's a BSA-Sparkbrook SMLE. It was made in 1906 as a SMLE Mk I*, and sometime later converted to SMLE Mk III. You can barely see the overstamped star. I had to hold...

Will do.

I bid on the rifle and won. It was a little spendy, but I was willing to pay more because of the antique receiver and NZ markings.

Lance, if you want more or different pictures of it, I can take...

I offered because some folks here have been helpful to me.

I saw that rifle yesterday. I haven't placed a bid yet because I wanted to check some books first. I would like to bid, but I don't want to compete with anyone on the board. Anyone bid on that? ...

A2843 - 1960

I received my copy yesterday. I flipped through the book. I like the pictures. I'll start reading the book soon.

I did. It was on consignment. The consigner decided to not sell.

The auction ended before I could move on it.

I'm thinking about buying this rifle. The seller says the bolt is mismatched, but it does look like a Lee-Metford Mk II bolt to me. I am inquiring about the bore condition, which I should have done...

Thank you Gil!

I wonder if someone made a transcription error in the records? I double checked the auction, G31227 is the serial number.

I'll bid on the other one. Thank you!

Hello Simon,

Two L42A1 rifles are up for auction. I'm deciding which, if any, I'll bid on. Their serial numbers are G31227 and AT3187. Do you have records for either?

thank you!

I see no DP markings. Nice! I've heard of examples without DP markings, but every one I've seen (one in the flesh, and others on GunBroker) had DP markings.

One of these carbines came up for...

Ian McCollum did a review of the book last year.

Book Review: The Ross Rifle Story - YouTube

He was in touch with a guy who had a few dozen copies of the second run of the book. McCollum...

I look forward to a new edition of "The Broad Arrow".

Skennerton's books are worth it. My only complaint is his "Lee-Enfield" needs an editor to help him with organization. It's a great book, if...

Thanks Simon!

Hello Simon,

A L39A1 is up for auction and I'm interested in it. It's UE 70 A880. Do you have any information on it?

Thanks!