Picked up SHTle No1 Mk3 last night how did i do?

[om3gad3a7h]

I picked this rifle up last night for $300
From what i was told by the previous owners is a obviously has a new serial giving to it during reworking though the stock and hand guards are original to the rifle the bolt, nose cap match the new receiver serial

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[Vincent]

Nice find.

IMA has the magazine shutoff with the screw. Or did you take it off?

[om3gad3a7h]

No im missing the Magazine cutoff plate but the screw is present in the receiver ill thinking of picking up one from numrich

[browningautorifle]

What a neat old rifle. How it ever escaped all the rebuilds and overhauls that would remove the early parts is a wonder...very nice.

[RCS]

Looks like a Mark 1*** with the Irish prefix ER on the second serial number. Both CR and ER were used as a prefix to the new Irish serial number but I do have a Enfield 1904 Mark 1*** that is on the third serial number which is G 839

[bigduke6]

A steal for $300

[Tswancoat]

Great find. I'm slightly jealous. Haha.

Tyson

[Ridolpho]

omg3: Yes, that's a bit of a bargain. I won't tell you what I paid for mine! The SMLE MkI*** was an upgrade of the MKI prior to or early in WW1 to make the sights compatible with Mk VII ammunition. Rework dates are often stamped on the left cheek. Very nice find.

Ridolpho

[om3gad3a7h]

there is a large stamping of NOV 1917 on the left side of the butt stock along with the name TOM

[Steve H. in N.Y.]

You may have read this already, but just in case...

Milsurps Knowledge Library - 1907 ShtLE (Short Lee-Enfield) MkI*** Rifle