Enfield Made MkII’s?

[peregrinvs]

Now that the greek batch has virtually all gone the ratio of monotype to inglis mk2 guns was very poor.Still there were some very early examples seen as well as very late ones.It seemed to be harder to find correct monotype barrels with out the locating piece on the underside to put on monotype bodies for customers.They just seemed to be a pig to find in that batch.

I saw two Monotype MkII's at Beltring in July: both had early 'D' for Daimler marked receivers and correct spec butt-slides and bipods. Only one had the correct British spec barrel - which was the one I bought. The other had a Canadian or Australian Mk2 barrel with the locating lug slot.

I was also looking for a MkII at Beltring last year and ended up with a correct spec Inglis example. I have a vague recollection there was one 'D' receiver British MkII on the 'Sentimental Journey' stall, but the price was rather high.

Has anyone any theories on why rather more Inglis MkII's seem to have survived than Monotype MkII's?

Cheers,

Mark