MLE Mk 1 I found

**BurtonP** · 07-04-2023 08:30 PM

I recently acquired this 1896 London Small Arms & Co MLE Mk 1. It has been lopped and the barrel shortened and the sights messed with over the years. I stripped the varnish and was delighted to see the LSA&Co cartouche and the Canadian M&D stamp. It has a matching receiver, barrel, and bolt serial number that is in the block of rifles Canada icon

ordered in 1896.
A quick read through the relevant section in "Defending the Dominion" and it seems like I might have lucked into a rarity. Not only were the LSA&Co 1896 purchases relatively limited, but it seems few Mk 1 rifles escaped being sold overseas or converting to 22 calibre.

I can post more detailed pics for anyone interested.
Cheers,
Burton

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**BurtonP** · 07-07-2023 06:15 PM

Anyone know why the tang has what appears to be a rack number but not a unit name or number?

**Sapper740** · 07-08-2023 05:57 AM

You should get a rear volley sight and spring to plug those holes in the butt socket.

**BurtonP** · 07-08-2023 09:58 AM

Already done.

**RCS** · 07-08-2023 10:55 AM

Also have a number on my butt plate tang - rack number ? my rifle is a 1907 ConD 11* with early sights and in 303 cal

**5thBatt** · 07-09-2023 02:43 AM

My latest is a 1896 LSA MLE MkI purchased from Canada icon

by NZ

in 1914

**Roger Payne** · 07-09-2023 07:48 AM

That's a peach!

**Surpmil** · 07-16-2023 01:16 AM

Originally Posted by RCS

Also have a number on my butt plate tang - rack number ? my rifle is a 1907 ConD 11* with early sights and in 303 calAttachment 131914 Attachment 131915 Attachment 131916 Attachment 131917

Looks like R.F.A. barred out "Royal Field Artillery" and below that "6[?] I.D.A.C.": "Indian Divisional Artillery Column"

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