1902 RSAF Enfield LE/ 1910 CLLE

[Anzac15]

Bruce, there's something screwy about the whole thing! I'll take it out and see what happens....

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There we go.......took it out, screwed right in like it's supposed to.

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[CINDERS]

The wood looks about as dry as the Sahara desert at midday in the middle of summer could definitely do with a drink of RLO would not go near any naked flames with it even at a distance it may go up.

[Seamie]

Is this one of those Khyber Pass rifles?

[rayg]

It does look like one from what I've seen of them as it appears it does not have the quality of machine finish of regular ones, Ray

[Brian Dick]

Khyber Pass or "File gun" for short. Interesting collectors item. I've always been intrigued by the markings they put on them. The sky's the limit it seems!

[Ridolpho]

Anzac15: Do you have any additional photos showing the left side receiver ring and barrel shank or the underside of the barrel? I wonder if, as opposed to being a "Kyhber Pass" it might be the victim of multiple conversions/ upgrades at Ishapore? The markings have some similarity to those of a CLLE Mk II I.P. They do seem to me to be rather strange markings for someone to put on a pure forgery. Just speculating because I always have trouble picturing somebody creating an action body with files and chunk of railroad track.

Ridolpho

[RobD]

My 5c worth:
To my eye, the markings make too much sense, and would be too obscure to the faker (fakir?) to be a Khyber Pass copy, IMHO.
I think this is just a bazaar Enfield which has been well-used, abused, and repaired somewhere East of Suez.

[Anzac15]

I'm going to take it down later to give the wood a BLO bath....I'll get some more detailed pics.

[Anzac15]

Ok, here's some more pics. I have the worst camera anywhere, so bear with me. The left side is '1910 CLLE'..and there IS a word or letters above the 1910. But it is extremely worn. IF I had to make a guess, I'd say it says 'COND', but I am not going to swear to it.
I believe this is a genuine 1902 receiver thats been 'assimilated' over the years. Stock seems to be pretty crude. Have a look guys.

[rayg]

My 5c worth:
To my eye, the markings make too much sense, and would be too obscure to the faker (fakir?) to be a Khyber Pass copy, IMHO.
I think this is just a bazaar Enfield which has been well-used, abused, and repaired somewhere East of Suez.

Maybe the pattern rifle they used had those stamps. I don't know if it's a Khyber rifle or not as I've never handled one but it sure doesn't look quality machine made including the under side that would normally be protected from wear/abuse. Ray