^^ perfect, thanks thats the book name i was looking for. But any time i searched "lee enfield books" or somting to that effect everyone always says just get "the lee enfield" but i remembered reading there was other great books out there too.
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so after reading Englishman_ca post about the mag cut off and having the proper style part, i may have miss read it but i believe i have the wrong cut off's anyway.
ive added pics of the two i have, one is off a 1896 MLE MK1 sparkbrook and the other is a 1896 or 1897 MLE MK1 LSA
in the second pic, what is that little star, its on the mag cutoff that is from the Sparkbrook
ive added pics of the two i have, one is off a 1896 MLE MK1 sparkbrook and the other is a 1896 or 1897 MLE MK1 LSA
in the second pic, what is that little star, its on the mag cutoff that is from the Sparkbrook
Yes, you are right Evan. Those two are both 'Metford' cut offs, circa 1892 to 1895. Correct for a MLM Mk.II.
I always thought (a mis-thought (sic), it now appears) that a star meant a Lithgow part?
That's right, Lithgow marked their components with a star with an A in it.
This looks to be a tiny star. My guess is that it is not the Lithgow mark.
Another use for a very similar star marking was on the sight block or sight leaf for the retrofitted upgrades to the MLE in 1902 for sight corrections for bullet drift.
These are definitely cut off plates as fitted to the Mk.II MLM or LMC Mk.I. Note the bevel that spans the entire rear edge of the plate and the lack of a cutout to clear the larger right magazine feed lip of the Sht.LE.
Now I have heard of long Lee Enfield barrels produced by Lithgow in later years to keep the fleet of long Toms in service. Same dimensions and profile but a Sht.LE style nocks form flat. Never seen one in the flesh, don't know how they were marked.
I am still learning about Australian rifle production. It is a fascinating study in itself. There are some nice specimens in Canada with collectors. Many still on the loose and not recognised for their collectability. I recently missed a intact 1913 Lithgow smle that sold for $125Cdn. The buyer wants a hunting rifle for moose, he wants a scoped synthetic stocked rifle. EEEK! So I am trying to trade him for an already sportered one.
This looks to be a tiny star. My guess is that it is not the Lithgow mark.
Another use for a very similar star marking was on the sight block or sight leaf for the retrofitted upgrades to the MLE in 1902 for sight corrections for bullet drift.
These are definitely cut off plates as fitted to the Mk.II MLM or LMC Mk.I. Note the bevel that spans the entire rear edge of the plate and the lack of a cutout to clear the larger right magazine feed lip of the Sht.LE.
Now I have heard of long Lee Enfield barrels produced by Lithgow in later years to keep the fleet of long Toms in service. Same dimensions and profile but a Sht.LE style nocks form flat. Never seen one in the flesh, don't know how they were marked.
I am still learning about Australian rifle production. It is a fascinating study in itself. There are some nice specimens in Canada with collectors. Many still on the loose and not recognised for their collectability. I recently missed a intact 1913 Lithgow smle that sold for $125Cdn. The buyer wants a hunting rifle for moose, he wants a scoped synthetic stocked rifle. EEEK! So I am trying to trade him for an already sportered one.
