"Sporterised" Lee-Enfields in WWII

[Maxwell Smart]

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I've often wondered about this photo; AWM 013155.

Captioned as taken by Damien Parer, 28/8/42
Private H A Lake of 2/5 Independent Company.

Could be his own rifle which he has bought with him into service?

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[Bindi2]

Attachment 79705

I've often wondered about this photo; AWM 013155.

Captioned as taken by Damien Parer, 28/8/42
Private H A Lake of 2/5 Independent Company.

Could be his own rifle which he has bought with him into service?

He was a roo shooter before the war. Most likely his own rifle.

[BushyFromOz]

He was a roo shooter before the war. Most likely his own rifle.

Were there standardised equipment for commando companies, or did they have leeway for using non standard equipment?

[Ridolpho]

Attachment 79705

I've often wondered about this photo; AWM 013155.

Captioned as taken by Damien Parer, 28/8/42
Private H A Lake of 2/5 Independent Company.

Could be his own rifle which he has bought with him into service?

Exactly like the cut down forend on an "H-barrel" that I bought a couple of years ago. I replaced it with a new forend for the proper look but the H-barrels can be floated and work well.

Ridolpho