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    AAA glass beads from TIP in Ohio. They just clean the metal with very little abrasion.

    If mine, I would have refinished the rifle to Australianicon DoD specification by cleaning, blasting and phosphating. Yes, there would be some horrible pitting and some replacement parts but it would be done as original. As mentioned here before, it is what it is. Just my opinion but I have turned quite a few sows ears into silk purses over the years here with nary a complaint other than my own because my arms and hands are shot to Hell from using a bead blast cabinet for almost 30 years!

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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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    does anyone here know how to contact the original poster?

    this is up for sale and it's condition had me wondering if it might be the original scope for this rifle.

    Pattern 1918 Sniper Scope for SMLE Enfield with Case

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