Just picked up a new to me No1 MK III

**imarangemaster** · 07-30-2021 02:12 PM

Just picked up a new to me No1 MK III. Super clean inside and outside. It is one with magazine cut off but 1927 date in wrist area between buttstock and forestock. I thought the mag disconnect was discontinued in 1915. Did they reintroduce it briefly between wars? Thanks in advance.

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**CanadianLanBoy** · 07-30-2021 03:39 PM

They were re-introduced in between wars

**imarangemaster** · 08-01-2021 12:52 PM

Thanks, that's what I figured. I got it REALLY reasonable with 200 rounds of British icon

WW2 vintage ammo. I'll post a bunch pics and more information in a couple days when I get a chance. Busy with other projects at the moment.

**CINDERS** · 08-02-2021 04:41 AM

Check the H/S on the ammo some of the WWII stuff is collectable and really would not shoot it as mercuric primers don't take long to rust the barrel unless you warm water flush and clean the barrel straight away.
Most of the WWII stuff I have fired off does have intermittent hang fires.

**imarangemaster** · 08-02-2021 10:30 AM

Thanks. I'll post pics of the head stamps. I'm used to corrosive...I shoot cowboy act=ion, and sometimes shoot BP cartridge. Soap and water first!

**Alan de Enfield** · 08-02-2021 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by imarangemaster

Thanks. I'll post pics of the head stamps. I'm used to corrosive...I shoot cowboy act=ion, and sometimes shoot BP cartridge. Soap and water first!

Put the kettle on for a brew of Tea and .........................

**imarangemaster** · 08-11-2021 12:44 AM

**mrclark303** · 08-11-2021 02:48 AM

It has the makings of a really nice rife.

I don't want to teach grandma to suck eggs, but don't shoot the old girl until you have stripped and surveyed the forend split.

This will need repairing, PL's excellent Enfield articles above.

Also the wood looks terribly dry, screaming for RLO, someone has flatted down the woodwork, or is it sun bleached and dried, going by the butt disk....

**CanadianLanBoy** · 08-11-2021 02:49 AM

Originally Posted by mrclark303

I don't want to teach grandma to suck eggs, but don't shoot the old girl until you have stripped and surveyed the forend split.

This will need repairing, PL's excellent articles above.

Also the wood looks terribly dry, screaming for RLO, someone has flatted down the woodwork, or is is it sun bleached and dried, going by the butt disk....

Definetally needs oil. RLO is ideal, and original for Enfields. I don't even know how one would repair a split like that, but I suppose it's possible

**mrclark303** · 08-11-2021 02:53 AM

Originally Posted by CanadianLanBoy

Definetally needs oil. RLO is ideal, and original for Enfields. I don't even know how one would repair a split like that, but I suppose it's possible

Absolutely, it's almost miraculous, watching woodwork spring back to life after it's been oiled, that walnut looks drier than a desert!

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