TerryLee - from your research are you aware of any major Weedon-type refurb program for the UDF rifles at any stage? As I say, the metalwork (and fore-end) on this rifle is close to pristine, with just the ishapore butt showing signs of wear, which is surprising given the 1917 manufacture date, so wonder if it was brushed up? Was in SA(N)DF 87-95, and remember the armoury of the Commando unit we worked out of for a period on the KZN South Coast in the early-mid '90's still had a number of SMLE's in the racks - including .22 trainer conversions - amongst the R1's and R4's. Wish I had looked at them more closely back then for manufacturer details - but they also seemed to be in good nick - can remember commenting on it at the time as I had expected rifles with 70-plus years of service to have had more of a battering. (I know there had previously been a big sell-off of surplus .303's in the mid-80's, but seems the Commando (Reservist) units still retained a number, certainly into the '90's)