Kman: I recently purchased an 1895 MLE Mk1 which appears to have gone straight to Canadaicon and to never have been upgraded or repaired. The thing I find amazing is the incredibly good fit of the furniture (forend to wrist face is a barely visible line). Does anyone out there know about how assembly line practices may have changed as we go through MLM, MLE, SMLE, etc.? I payed less than the number you quote on the rifle at Milarm but my bolt, unfortunately, does not match the receiver/ barrel- still very glad to have it. Next on my list is a pre-war SMLE to have something to compare with my between the war versions.

Ridolpho