NZ marked CLLE

[Roy]

A mate of mine got the the NZ marked CLLE on Trademe in NZ, I told him it was pretty interesting so he took a punt at it. Does anyone else here have a NZ CLLE? there is one member who I messaged, but how many of these are out there?

According to site 'NZ arms register' (a great site) "In 1919 MLE Mk I & I* held in store were reported as being converted to charger loading and sighted for Mk VII ammunition, however no rifles have so far been observed converted to CLLE at this time"

This one has no factory name or date near the 'CLLE' on the wrist and the rear sight is not a regular CLLE sight. There is a 'N' on the left wrist. The magazine and trigger guard have lost their link loops. The butt has a '03' on it which corresponds with the 1902 manufacture date. Other than that its a regular mixed up NZ MLE* which has a charger bridge

So its either, civilian made and stamped, a mixed up English CLLE with later NZ parts (Pre ww2 as it has NZ home guard marks on the receiver) or a colonial attempt at making a CLLE

The 'N' I take to be a Navy mark however ive never seen or heard of the NZ navy marking items with an 'N'

What you you guys think? can get more pics/info soon.

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