Yep, but the ones still in .303 with the early NZ wrist markings are far & few between here in NZ & when they do show up they are usually in poor collectors condition.I see that it is a 22. Still looking for a 303?
Nice score!
Pity, but you may get lucky!
Conversion most likely done later on after the great war? Any ideas on that?
A Stirling example once again from you 5thbatt and you've restored my enthusiasm a little with this one. Seen very few good original and interesting rifles like this posted anywhere in recent times.
Congratulations and thanks for posting such good photos once again.
The conversion could have been done in late 1927 (barrel date of '27) or early 1928 but from what i have found out from another thread & other examples (very few i might add) the butt disc seems to have a direct link with the conversion date so i would say mid 1928.
http://www.armsregister.com/arms_register/arms_register_documents/nzar_189_smle_mkiv_22_trainer.pdf
http://www.armsregister.com/index.html
Thanks HarryD, i am quite happy with this one, i brought it more for the markings as i believe these are NZs Great war rifles that made it back as most NZ marked GW era rifles are dated 1918 & the story goes NZ troops while waiting to return handed in their worn rifles for new rifles.