1896 LMC MK1 Type3

[Lithy]

Note the 'twin sisters' condemed marking on the nock's form. havn't figured out why just yet. I need a guage to check the throat but it looks good with the neked eye.

As with the DP on mine.

I suspect the Metford rifling had a fair bit to do with it.

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Just thinking out loud here, but your Type 2 has serial number A9609 whilst my Type 3 is A7452 which leads me to consider two options.

Mine is a Type 2 that has had the sling bar removed in service, or yours is a Type 3 that has had the butt replaced with an earlier version.

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[HarryB]

As with the DP on mine.

I suspect the Metford rifling had a fair bit to do with it.

---------- Post added at 04:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:21 PM ----------

Just thinking out loud here, but your Type 2 has serial number A9609 whilst my Type 3 is A7452 which leads me to consider two options.

Mine is a Type 2 that has had the sling bar removed in service, or yours is a Type 3 that has had the butt replaced with an earlier version.

Lithy, I saw an 1896 LMC at an AAA auction serial number A8296 and it had the sling bar in the but also, but this may not be conclusive either because I had reservations about the butt and/or the butt disc. The disc was marked with an issue date of 7/1895.
You have a very nice carbine there. Have you owned it long?