.22 Cal SMLE, surprise me!

[Bob Womack]

I encountered an interesting rifle today at the range. It was a SMLE that had been converted to .22 cal for the British government by a contractor. Now, being a Garand guy, that was new to me, but probably old to you guys, no?

Bob

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[Hal O'Peridol]

I've got one, plus several other purpose built Lee Enfields in .22. Really fun to shoot, and ammo is still cheap......when you can find it. I NEVER thought I'd see the day when .22lr was not available.

[jimmybob9]

SMLE No's 7,8,9 were purpose built .22Lr trainers. Very nice...

The New Zeland military just auctioned off about 60 odd cadet rifles for price from 300-1200NZ each.

I have a Enfield 1915 22 SMLE IV. in .22Lr. Same same as No1 III except for the barrel and bolt head. Mine even has the cutoff and volley sights.

Nice change when you can by 525 round for less than $20. rather than $30 for 25

[Enfieldlock]

I believe 22 Enfields are some of the best fun you can have with your clothes on. I have four, SMLE Pattern 1914, SMLE No2 Mark IV, No8 and Brit No7.

[Bob Womack]

It was just wild to see this big guy spitting out little cracks instead of big barks. He had it on the100 yard range and it seemed to be great for target plinkage!

Bob

[Jc5]

Who was the contractor for this .22?

There were a number of private companies that converted them for the government, but there were also many gunmakers who made them for commercial sale---the latter were purpose-built and not conversions.

[Peter Laidler]

Has anyone considered a sub calibre insert along the lines of the barrel insert and bolt? I was thinking of something along the lines of the old sub cal adaptor used in the FN FAL/L1A1 rifle

[Bob Womack]

Who was the contractor for this .22?

There were a number of private companies that converted them for the government, but there were also many gunmakers who made them for commercial sale---the latter were purpose-built and not conversions.

he quoted a two-name name.

Bob

[Alan de Enfield]

he quoted a two-name name.

Bob

Parker Hale ???????

[Bob Womack]

I think that was the name!