ShtLE Mk V

[bigduke6]

That makes me feel a whole better. Thanks also to BAR as I have bookmarked that thread to help chase down a band eventually. Can also see now how it was fitted. Can't wait to get the MK V licenced and get it home which is a lengthy process here. Not sure whether its an 18 or 20 shilling piece. When you are a bayonet/ edge weapons collector for nearly 40 years to now get into longarms is very different and not sure whether I am moving from or into the dark side.

Regarding the part of the thread that BAR posted, when I fitted the band shown it was on a NOS fore-end and handguard, the originals or original rifles did not have any part cutaway for the band, you may see some slight marks or colour difference where the band was fitted and nothing else, any signs of major removal then I would guess its a later fore-end and hand guard or the wrong band fitted.