My new 1916 SHt LE III Looks MINT

[NortonJPS]

New to this site, great info on here, thought I would contribute a few pics of my recent auction find. 1916 SHt Le III Enfield, all numbers match, Bolt, barrel, etc. The gun looks unissued to me, I was told by a collector that looked at the barrel, he says it appears to be unfired. Not sure, but I thought I would let some experts take a look.

Thanks for the wealth of information on this site!

Let me know if you want to see specific pics.
















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Almost forgot this one

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[Brian Dick]

It looks like a Standard Small Arms rifle as rebuilt in Australia. Not really sure. It sports a Parkerized finish and what looks to be coachwood furniture. Are there any FTR markings on the top of the receiver ring? I don't see any on the buttstock.

[NortonJPS]

It looks like a Standard Small Arms rifle as rebuilt in Australia. Not really sure. It sports a Parkerized finish and what looks to be coachwood furniture. Are there any FTR markings on the top of the receiver ring? I don't see any on the buttstock.

I think it is a crown, with G R below, then crossed flags, and a P. Beside that it looks like an L with 3L below, then a B

[NortonJPS]

Found a D D with arrow in between




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One of the receiver

[LithgowHT]

It looks like a Standard Small Arms rifle as rebuilt in Australia. Not really sure. It sports a Parkerized finish and what looks to be coachwood furniture. Are there any FTR markings on the top of the receiver ring? I don't see any on the buttstock.

The Lithgow factory didn't use small hand guards with re-enforcing slots across the top. That was generally a British thing.....

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Jon Jovino import? https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=38243

Beautiful rifle!

[tbonesmith]

Nice rifle!

[aussietomcatter]

Very very nice mate, looks to be in fanastic condition!

[Beerhunter]

It's been back to the factory/workshops at least once, when it was converted from Mk.III* to Mk.III, and then a second time when it was converted back to Mk.III* standard. So I am afraid that it is far from issued.

[superbee]

1916 SSA
One of the rarest manufacture/date combinations!