Information needed on No1 Mk3 enfield purchase

BMaloney

BMaloney

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Hey everyone, I've really dived into this milsurp world in a big way, and I'm going to be checking out a No1Mk3 lee enfield (my dream historical rifle) in person from a seller. What should I be on the lookout for, quality wise? It's not a sporter and the pictures I received aren't bad but don't give me much information. Is there anything notable that should jump out at me?

I have a K31 and 1952 izhevsk SKS and I'm familiar with the basics of a properly worn rifle.

Thanks, geniuses!

I've been told it's a 1916 BSA model.
 
Here's a similar old girl in the Knowledge Library. The MKL example includes an installed "Flanders Flap" ...

1917 ShtLE (Short Lee-Enfield) No.1 MkIII*
(Mfg by BSA - Birmingham Small Arms)

In the 1917 example above, note the large dent shown in the side of the forestock in a few of the pics of the photo virtual tour. At first glance it appears to be wood damage from some kind of impact, when in reality, it actually indicates that the stock of this rifle was from old supplies that had already been cut-out, in preparation for installing the front volley sight. By the time this rifle had been manufactured in 1917, the use of front and rear volley sights on No.1 rifles had been discontinued, as of January 1916.


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Regards,
Doug
 
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