Reading through the last EMEI, on trooper554877 first page regarding the nose cap, would this have been done on a standard SMLE at some point? only ask as I noticed yesterday as I was searching for some bits and found the nose cap screws for my Lithgowicon 1926 ( FTR in 53,) as it was missing one, just wonder if the nose cap was exchanged at a later date and was on top of the box as Peter often describes as being closest to hand when at the repair bench.