22lr lee enfield conversion?

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hi all, found something while cleaning out a shed with my neighbor, found this and said it was his dads. no info on it at all other than that. i know it is a lee enfield 303 but its chambered in 22lr. it still has the 303 mag in it though. the barrel is not a sleeve type like ive seen on other 22lr 303 conversion kits, it is a whole new 22 barrel but the old rear sight mount is still mounted to it! the whole gun is matching serial numbers including the bolt that has been modified to strike the rim and eject 22lr casings, aside from the barrel it is a different serial number. but the actual receiver serial number has a slash mark punched over it and a new number punched in. it is single shot only quite obviously. was there a company converting these back in the day any of you know of? or is this some kind of garage built custom?
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Well that's a nice shed find. Here I usually find mice poop!

Likely a training Lee Enfield, sporterized after it made it onto the civilian market. Look on the right side of the receiver, it should be possible to see what model you have. Could be the No2Mk4.

Lou
 
It is a sporterized .22 Short Rifle Mk II. The right side of the receiver should have a date between 1892 and 1903 and the left side should have "SHT.22 II" stamped on it. Some were dated also, 1912 most common for when it was converted and a "N" stamp for Naval use.
 
Thanks guys!! Would that be 22 short referring to the chamber? Just wondering if we can see how it shoots, but all I have is 22 lr
 
22 LR is just fine.

I also agree with the opinion that its likely a pre ww1 conversion

no charger bridge, lugs on the bolt for a dust cover,

interested in more pictures of the rear peep sight, and the markings on both sides of the butt socket
 
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