SMLE Mount

[S-A-M3]

Hi paulseamus, I have a couple of these mounts and some extra bases, It looks like to me that your base has been made to fit a Mauser action, I was told by a gunsmith that the mounts and bases could at the time be bought seperately, so if you can find the correct base,you will be in business! Stuart.

[harry mac]

This is a German-made commercial mount For the SMLE Mk III from the 1950's .

Frankonia in Germany was still advertising a very similar mount to this, and listed as being available for the SMLE all through the 1990's. I just wish I'd kept a few of their old catalogues.
I bought my first Lee Enfield from their Hannover shop in 1996.

[paulseamus]

Gentlemen

Thank you for all of your posts.

Steve of NY correctly identified that the mount will not fit an SMLE.

I have now had the opportunity to try it on several rifles.

Whilst it will not fit any Lee Enfields it does neatly fit the receiver of my Enfield P14.

The mount is of the correct length and machined to the correct contour for a P14/M17 receiver.

Mystery solved.

Thank you for your assistance.

Paul

[Mark.A]

Does Anyone have a line or contacts for these mounts, in Australia? I have a 303-25 with similarly spaced tapped holes in the receiver, and would like to cover them up and put a scope on at the same time...

Thanks!

Mark

[Bandit12]

Alan at Kingaroy Firearms should be able to help you out with a scope mount. Probably needs a trip up there to sort through everything on a quiet day though.