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1941 No1 MkV1
This is a recent acquisition through trade. It spent time underwater during hurricane Katrina in coastal Louisiana back in 2005 so it was quite rusty & had mold in the barrel channel.
Here is what it looks like after reassembly & cleaning. I replaced the No2 backsight with a No1 while I had it apart & recrowned the severely pitted muzzle.
Perhaps someone can tell me why the receiver is marked No1 MkV1 instead of No1 MkVI.
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12-13-2008 11:08 AM
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Hello OIS's. It's a No1 MkV1.This rifle is the relatively rare Lee Enfield Number 1 Mark V1 trials rifle. About 1025 of these rifles were made in the late 1920s between the No 1 Mk V and the No 4 Mk I. These rifles featured a receiver-mounted rear sight like the No 4, and a heavier barrel than other No 1 rifles. My knowledge of these rifles is somewhat limited. You should reconfigure the rifle back to the way you found it and do some research....it possibly is very valuable. Regards, Rick.
Last edited by sakorick; 12-22-2008 at 05:43 PM.
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