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Possible Indian CLLE conversion
I'm looking at some pics of what appears to be a CLLE mk1 and the left wrist marking is something I have never seen before. Possibly an Indian conversion based on the style of lettering?
The letters which are partially barred out appear to be C.C.L Skennertons is no help except to say that the Indian conversions were different to British ones.
The other pics of the rifle show its a Mk1 (no star CLLE) hover the notch in the charger bridge is squared rather than a rounded scallop.
Any one have pics of Indian CLLE conversion makings ?
Possible CLLE by Roy Kum | Photobucket
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03-31-2019 04:23 AM
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My CLLE Mk I IP does not have any RFI markings for some reason, but by Mk II IP does.
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Thanks Lance
I notice your RFI CLLE is stamped CCL LE and the one i'm looking at is stamped CCL. It seems RFI was using a different nonclemature.
Also ive noticed that on one i'm looking the left wrist appears to have had the recess for the volley sight ground away. I'm going to have to see the rifle in person.
Last edited by Roy; 03-31-2019 at 09:06 PM.
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Just a wild guess:
CCL, possibly "converted, charger loader," or, "conversion, charger loader."
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Pictures as promised Roy.
Three Indian Pattern MLE, Mk I IP, SL, Mk II IP
The Mk I IP with butt markings but no receiver markings.
The Mk II IP with previous receiver markings but no butt markings, but with NZ Home Guard receiver markings. Square cut on the charger bridge.
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Thanks Lance.
Does the one with NZ HG makings have British commercial proofs suck as 'BM' and 303 nitro proof? the sample I have here are marked as such, however they are all 'range pattern' with 24" barrels. Does it have its original barrel?
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No, on both. No nitro proofs and the barrel has been replaced. She is a mix-master.
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Thanks Lance,
I'm strangely drawn to CLLE here in NZ one of mine has the barrel replaced but it also has commercial BM proofs on it. my other one is in range pattern and fully matched, your one does not have NZ marks on the buttplate tang?
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Butt tang markings: “NZ” over “17383” over “1901”. Most likely from the BSA I* the butt came from.
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Aha
You restored it from a NZ BSA Mk1*? did it have a range pattern 24" barrel when you got it?
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