Were any Lee Enfields imported to the USAicon before 1945? I can hardly imagine that the Britishicon Government would sell off any surplus before that time?

Anyone know for sure when surplus Lee Enfield Riflesicon became available in Britain? I know that Parker Hale offered surplus sporter conversions of Long Lees in their catalogues from the 1930s.

I suppose there might be some documentation somewhere that shows when the "Sold Out of Service" stamp was introduced.

Of course, BSA and LSA sold commercial versions to the public, but these were not surplus.