1904 EFD Mk1 SMLE

**5thBatt** · 05-29-2011 08:06 PM

My latest pickup

Long butt.

Here is my other 1904 EFD Mk1

Both these rifles have never been serial numbered on the forends & nosecaps.

New rifle on the left

New rifle on right

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**Highly Recommended** · 05-29-2011 08:06 PM

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**superbee** · 05-29-2011 08:56 PM

Wow!A complete,matching SMLE MK I

A very rare piece.

**RJW NZ** · 05-30-2011 02:18 AM

Nice!!

**xa-coupe** · 05-30-2011 04:20 AM

Great pickup.
Funnily enough as I get more into the collecting side of the enfields I am liking the early examples more and more. Pictures such as these are the cause !

**Amatikulu** · 05-30-2011 07:59 AM

Very,very nice. Congratulations on your "pick up"

I love the early striker "attachment thingy" on the cocking piece.

**Bear43** · 05-30-2011 05:56 PM

An absolutely fantastic example of a Mk I. Thanks so much for sharing her with us.

**Claven2** · 05-30-2011 08:54 PM

Beautiful MkI - is the bore as nice as the rest of the rifle?

**5thBatt** · 05-31-2011 02:50 AM

Originally Posted by Claven2

Beautiful MkI - is the bore as nice as the rest of the rifle?

Not quite, a little worn but good.

**smellie** · 05-31-2011 03:33 AM

Two beautiful specimens.

Love that rear sight with the water-buffalo-horn buttons. I found one like that attached to a barreled action, many years ago, in a $2-each parts barrel. Took the thing home, realised that I had a decent bore and rebuilt it with Mark III parts, still have it even though the numbers came out of a Mixmaster. It`s my never-ever-sell rifle. I imagine these are in much the same category.

Thanks so much for sharing these with the rest of us.
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