Hello Everyone, I joined up on this forum a couple of months ago and have been reading up on all the wealth of Lee Enfield information that is contained in the various posts. I have been interested in Lee Enfields for most of my life, mainly due to my Grandfather who was a Full Bore rifle shooter and had 3 No1 Mk111*'s converted to target rifles with heavy barrels and aperture sights. I inherited them when he died in 1996, but just kept them in the safe. A few years ago I took up Full Bore shooting, occasionally giving the 303's a run. In the last 12 months I joined our local Military and Pistol Club and have been thoroughly enjoying using the 303's in a much more military setting - first time I had ever fired a 303 standing!
Last week one of the club members asked my if I wanted an old No 1 barreled action that he wanted to get rid of. When I first looked at it it was a bit of a mystery to me, but in one week I now now a bit about the Sht L.E. 1***.
Hopefully the photos will reveal some of this rifles past, it appears that the barrel may be original? Bolt is not matching and firing pin locking bolt/knob has been damaged. Sight base has been crudely removed, the screws were undone but looks like they didn't realise it was pinned as well!
I intend to put the action in a set of Mk 111 woodwork but would really like to get onto a sight base and a correct nosecap. I can possibly make a sight base and fit a Mk 111 sight, any advice gratefully accepted!
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