My other CLLE just came in.

[Fred G.]

They were both made by Enfield. One in 1899 and the other in 1896. Both were updated in 1908 at Vickers Machinegun Co. to accept stripper clips of 303 Mk VII ammo. They were also given special rear sights that were more advanced for the time. Platinum lines below the sight notches to more easily aquire the target, adjustment knobs for incremental lateral adjustment (drift), protective ears on either side of the front sight. an updated front sight for more accurate shooting, a rear sight graduating out to 1900 yards for the updated Mk VII round. They both have a Volley Sight and Magazine Cut Off. Both started out as a MLE Mk I and then were updated to the Mk I* and then to a CLLE (Charger loading Long Lee Enfield).