Finally got my 1904 SMLE MK 1

[mattyboy82]

After a long long process, I got my rifle. Full matching serial numbers and never modified. Interesting butt markings. It's got 12 ALH and CMF over T. Stoked with it as the 12th Australian Light Horse were at Galipolli and was involved in the charge at Beersheba. Such a beautiful rifle. Now to just sporterise it, put a scope and a poly butt on it......haha. Funny enough is I saw a 1907 Lithgow that had that done in 2008...I almost cried.

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[mattyboy82]

I also have to add it was last FTR'd in Lithgow in 1913.

[muffett.2008]

Just a couple of items that are a bit out, your barrel protrusion......bit short
Attachment 56248

and the volley sight plate screw head is proud instead of flush.

[303tom]

Just a couple of items that are a bit out, your barrel protrusion......bit short
Attachment 56248

and the volley sight plate screw head is proud instead of flush.

You are kidding RIGHT ?.................

[mattyboy82]

The screw is slightly out as I took all the furniture off the rifle today to have a look inside it. Its flush NOW. The barrel potrusion is not so flush as thefront of the lower hand guard furniture is slightly ill fitting at the fron. The butt is original to the rifle I definitely know.

[waco16]

Beautiful rifle - best looking of all of the SMLE's (in my humble opinion)

[Surpmil]

Just a couple of items that are a bit out, your barrel protrusion......bit short and the volley sight plate screw head is proud instead of flush.

I don't know enough about these to say anything except that I like it, but I do appreciate a sharp eye!

[user1]

Hey Mattyboy,Beautiful rifle you have there.Looks to be in very nice condition considering its 110 yrs old. I have a 1904 Mk1 also with the CMF over T tho mine has timber not as nice as yours.any chance of getting better pics of the markings ?will you be shooting it ?

[mattyboy82]

Hey mate, yes I will take another pic of it. Hopefully it will come out a lot clearer. The front furniture is a newer replacement. Still a MK 1 set I believe. The fitting of the the furniture is slightly tight at the front hence the barrel doesnt potrude fully but when I gave it a slight tapping, its now proper.

[mattyboy82]

Heres some closer pics of the butt markings