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    A Collector's View - The SMLE Short Magazine Lee Enfield 1903-1989. It is 300 8.5x11 inch pages with 1,000+ photo’s, most in color, and each book is serial-numbered.  Covering the SMLE from 1903 to the end of production in India in 1989 it looks at how each model differs and manufacturer differences from a collecting point of view along with the major accessories that could be attached to the rifle. For the record this is not a moneymaker, I hope just to break even, eventually, at $80/book plus shipping.  In the USA shipping is $5.00 for media mail.  I will accept PayPal, Zelle, MO and good old checks (and cash if you want to stop by for a tour!).  CLICK BANNER to send me a PM for International pricing and shipping. Manufacturer of various vintage rifle scopes for the 1903 such as our M73G4 (reproduction of the Weaver 330C) and Malcolm 8X Gen II (Unertl reproduction). Several of our scopes are used in the CMP Vintage Sniper competition on top of 1903 rifles. Brian Dick ... BDL Ltd. - Specializing in British and Commonwealth weapons Specializing in premium ammunition and reloading components. Your source for the finest in High Power Competition Gear. Here at T-bones Shipwrighting we specialise in vintage service rifle: re-barrelling, bedding, repairs, modifications and accurizing. We also provide importation services for firearms, parts and weapons, for both private or commercial businesses.
     

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    Wow Roger, those are some REALLY rare sniper scopes! I'd love to hear some more about them, for example, which examples are still mated to rifles? Some of them look to be off de-commissioned SMLE snipers from the first world war - those I assume would have no rifle with them.

    Do you have any examples that would have been fit to a ShtLE Mk1? Since a scope was fitted to a Long Lee, I have to imagine the Mk1 SMLE must have gotten one too?

    Also, any chance you have the folding reticle type scopes for any brit guns? (i.e. the "tubeless scope")

    Congrats on that accumulation in your collection!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Claven2 View Post
    Wow Roger, those are some REALLY rare sniper scopes! I'd love to hear some more about them, for example, which examples are still mated to rifles? Some of them look to be off de-commissioned SMLE snipers from the first world war - those I assume would have no rifle with them.

    Do you have any examples that would have been fit to a ShtLE Mk1? Since a scope was fitted to a Long Lee, I have to imagine the Mk1 SMLE must have gotten one too?

    Also, any chance you have the folding reticle type scopes for any brit guns? (i.e. the "tubeless scope")

    Congrats on that accumulation in your collection!!!!
    Dr. Payneicon did an excellent article some years ago in Skennertonicon's "Collector" magazine on WWI sniping equipment.
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    Very impressive collection. I love your high turret k98k.
    What code is your rifle? Im guessing the scope on that rifle is a CAD mared zielvier Hensholdt?

    Very nice!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Claven2 View Post
    Wow Roger, those are some REALLY rare sniper scopes! I'd love to hear some more about them, for example, which examples are still mated to rifles? Some of them look to be off de-commissioned SMLE snipers from the first world war - those I assume would have no rifle with them.

    Do you have any examples that would have been fit to a ShtLE Mk1? Since a scope was fitted to a Long Lee, I have to imagine the Mk1 SMLE must have gotten one too?

    Also, any chance you have the folding reticle type scopes for any brit guns? (i.e. the "tubeless scope")

    Congrats on that accumulation in your collection!!!!

    I do have quite a few scopes that I've amassed over the years. Mind you I reached the grand old age of 50 a couple of months ago & I started collecting militaria when I was 9, so I guess I've had the time to find it! I have three genuine SMLE snipers complete with scopes, as well as a P'14 F, P'14 T & No3 T A. In addition I have some dismounted ex-SMLE WW1 scopes; aldis/purdey, A5, B4, PPCo., Fuess/PPCo transitional with purdey rings, aldis/H&H, aldis/rigby, Gibbs, & Wm Evans. As you might have gathered I have rather more WW2 4T's, but it's the 1914-18 stuff that really floats my boat.
    I used to have Lattey, Gibbs & Neill sights but I never really took to these & eventually parted with them. I'll try & get some pix done of the rifles when I get back from holiday.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sigismund View Post
    Very impressive collection. I love your high turret k98k.
    What code is your rifle? Im guessing the scope on that rifle is a CAD mared zielvier Hensholdt?

    Very nice!
    Actually, I'm cheating on this one. I sold it last year, but still had some pictures of it! It came back from the Italianicon campaign & ended up in New Zealandicon, so I guess a Kiwi liberated it. It was complete with a neat kitbag cut across the fore-end. I never changed the stock as it was original. Scope & bolt are matching. The only non-matching bit was the butt plate -- the original chequered example having been replaced by a standard type. However, I tracked down a real on in the US & fitted it shortly after I acquired the piece in the mid-90's. You are right that the scope is a military contract cad with the long objective housing & detachable snow/rain/glare shield.

    Of course, the rarest bit is what's clamped to the muzzle..........!

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    Thanks for sharing the photos of your collection.....

    I can only hope to obtain such treasures some day

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    Great collection!! Where can I get repro scope mounts particularly for WW1 Britishicon rifles ? John Chadwick

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