Hard to tell without pics. The LEC they were made from (some metfords) had no provision for a bayonet. As with the New Zealandicon LECs rhe stock was trimmed back I think about 4 inches and a nose cape fitted for the 1888 pattern bayonet was fitted. I think somewhere around 10,000 were made for the RIC. Could one have slipped through without this modification, I do not know. Could someone had restocked it in a standard LEC stock, possibly. Good luck I like RIC and post Irish independence stuff. Finally found a 1922 dated 1903 bandolier dyed black on the front by the Irish Constables....took me forever to fill that nit ch