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    SMLE Mk I, I* & III all had the lightening holes bored in the butts, Long Lee butts had the holes bored on conversion to SMLE Mk II, II* & IV. The lightening holes were ommited mid WW1 to speed manufacture. This butt is from a SMLE Mk I upgraded to Mk I*, and later fitted to your Mk III*.
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