A very specific question re. SMLE No1Mk3 (NO star!)

[Brit plumber]

LSA sometimes seem to have been rather late in changing over to the 'latest pattern' of equipment; I have a LSA 1917 Mk3 (no volleys but cut off & windage rear sight) & a 1916 LSA complete with volleys. The rifles have not been mucked about with & are not later retro-conversions from Mk3*'s.

Never say never........!

ATB

I've also heard of 1918 LSAs with the cut off and windage sight, I can only assume that perhaps LSA changed to Non volley sighted wood in 1916 then. I also have a BSA dated 1917 Mk3 with the cut off slot yet I've seen a 1916 BSA Mk3* with no slot. They must of had hundreds of bodies sat in various stages of the manufacturing process awaiting the next machine.