Long term project done

[Steve H. in N.Y.]

Fifteen years ago I bought most of an 1898 dated Enfield Mk.1* action with a matching bolt. Since then I've picked up a piece here and a part there and about a month ago I finally found a barrel with a good bore. Here it is ready to go. A complete "bitser" but I'm pleased with it.

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[Buccaneer]

A fantastic job and probably no more of a "bitser" than it would have been during its service life with I suspect many changes of worn or damaged parts, service rifles were built to be used not wrapped in cotton wool to be "discovered" by collectors many years later.........

[smle addict]

Very nice job. Always loved the lines of the early lee's. And you win the "patience" award!

[villiers]

It´s a stunner!

[Brian B]

Very nice!!! Great job!!

She's a beaut!!

[tbonesmith]

Very nice. An outstanding display of persistence and patience!

[Ridolpho]

Steve: Very nice! Do you plan to put a few rounds through it? Haven't had a chance to fire my own MkI but plan to come Spring.

Ridolpho

[muffett.2008]

That's an impressive looking firearm, how about some more pic's?

[Steve H. in N.Y.]

Thank you all for your kind comments.

Ridolpho; I do plan to shoot it but I'll have to find someone who can see open sights to help me out.

muffet; A couple of indoor pics (snowing now).

The buttplate, at least, has been to New Zealand. Can someone decipher the markings?

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[Kiwi]

The buttplate, at least, has been to New Zealand. Can someone decipher the markings?

The C14 means that it was part of New Zealand's 1914 purchase of MLE's from Canada. Quite a common marking on MLE's in NZ. I have a few of those buttplates as well as a couple 'E13' marked buttplates that were part of New Zealand 1913 purchase of MLE's from England. It's a well travelled buttplate! Did the buttplate come attached the the buttstock you have on your rifle, if so is there a Canadian 'M&D' stamping on the buttstock?