Lee Enfield On-line Knowledge Libraries (Index of Articles)

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With thanks to Advisory Panel member Peter Laidler, the second part of two excellent new articles, has been added to the Technical Articles for Milsurp Collectors and Re-loaders (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=25.

The L42 and 39 Fore-ends (By Peter Laidler) (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=4127

Or, as Peter describes it … (How to put matters right!)

This is the second installment of two excellent related articles. It's accompanied by his own detailed photo montage and provides a step-by-step description, as Peter says "will take one of the bodged and split original fore-ends and show you how to do a proper, old time REME Armourers repair."

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The wood patch and fore-end glued and the wood adhesive rubbed in then cramped tight, end to end and top to bottom as shown here. Don’t be mislead by your dad if he tells you that this modern woodworking adhesive is rubbish compared with the old hot animal bone glue he used in his day. The fact is that modern adhesives are FAR superior!


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Peter's first installment in this series of articles titled "The fore-end and handguards of the L42" (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=4119, provides a armourer's inside technical look at the No.4(T) to L42 conversion program, undertaken in several tranches at Enfield between 1970 and 1981.

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Badger
 
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December 2008 - Featured Milsurp Knowledge Library Entry of the Month
No.3 MkI* (T)A Sniper Rifle - (Pattern 1914 Mk1* W (T)A Sniper Rifle)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=4125

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Extracted from "England - Milsurp Knowledge Library"http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=12

This is one of only 421 sniper rifles converted by Alexander Martin of Glasgow. There are several sections with additional pics noted in the "Collector's Feedback and Comments" section of the main library entry, showing font and stamping examples, as compared against pics provided by several collectors of other known examples which currently reside in collector's hands. These pic close-ups are very helpful in spotting reproduction mounts, which have been sold on various auction sites in the past.

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Badger
 
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With thanks to Advisory Panel Member Lee Enfield, we've updated the "Collectors Comments and Feedback" section of this entry in the Canada - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=10. Refer to notation #15

1945 Enfield No.4 Mk1*(T) Long Branch Sniper Riflehttp://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=7

Lee Enfield has added some interesting background on 1945 Long Branch serial numbers, which can be kind of confusing, because they often seem to overlap 1944 and 1949 dated receivers.

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Badger
 
With thanks to Advisory Panel member Peter Laidler, an interesting new article has been added to the Technical Articles for Milsurp Collectors and Re-loaders (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=25.

The Making of a REME Armourer (By Peter Laidler) (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=4148

This interesting article is accompanied by a detailed photo montage of an Enfield revolver and No.32 scope, used as training pieces for budding Armourers to learn with and develop their skills. As Peter says "But that was deliberately a double edged sword because without a great deal of in-depth knowledge and investigation, the Armourer could quickly find that in his haste, he had cut away a small part that was needed to show or to support something else. Something like the base for a spring or opening for a pin was always a favourite."

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An Armourers trade test piece, formerly in the display cupboard at the Instrument shop, 40 Base Workshop REME in Singapore. On its own, it merely shows the mechanical operation of the sight but these exhibits usually also had an optical view showing the light convergence and image path made out in coloured ribbon too. It made teaching VERY effective. I wonder why they don’t use these well tried and trusted methods in schools now!


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As with reading any kind of article, whether it be traditional paper magazine based, or in this case an electronic format, it's sometime difficult to gauge the reader's interest level. Peter has requested that if anyone has any questions on his current series of articles, comments or additions for inclusion in his articles under the "Collectors Comments and Feedback" section of the MKL article, or ideas for future topics, that they please leave feedback for him in the appropriate announcement thread, or email them to badger@milsurps.com for forwarding.

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Badger
 
Update - No.3 MkI* (T)A (Alexander Martin Conversion)

With thanks to scrmblerkari, we've updated the "Collectors Comments and Feedback" section of this entry in the England - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=12.

No.3 MkI* (T)A Sniper Rifle - (Pattern 1914 Mk1* W (T)A Sniper Rifle)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=3472

This is one of only 421 sniper rifles converted by Alexander Martin of Glasgow. There are several pics in the "Collector's Feedback and Comments" section of the main library entry, showing font and stamping examples, as compared against pics provided by several collectors of other known examples which currently reside in collector's hands. These pic close-ups are very helpful in spotting reproduction mounts, which have been sold on various auction sites in the past.

scrmblerkari contributed some very nice pics to add to the Observed "Alex.Martin, Gun Maker, Glasgow" scope mount stampings and Observed serial number fonts on scope brackets photo montages.

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Badger
 
A little off topic for Enfield collectors, but I thought it might be of interest to some folks here.

An excellent new book has been added to the Technical Articles for Milsurp Collectors and Re-loaders (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=25.

The Machine Gun (by George M. Chinn) (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=4158

The Machine Gun. History, Evolution, and Development of Manual, Automatic, and Airborne Repeating Weapons

Bureau of Ordnance Department of the Navy, Washington, 1951 (Vol. I-IV)

Complete Set includes:

Volume 1 (698 pages)
History, Evolution, and Development of Manual, Automatic, and Airborne Repeating Weapons.

Volume 2 (232 Pages)
History, Evolution, and Development of Manual, Automatic, and Airborne Repeating Weapons.

Volume 3 (693 Pages)
Development During World War II and Korean Conflict by the United States and Their Allies, of Full Automatic Machine Gun Systems and High Rate of Fire Power Driven Cannon.

Volume 4 (653 Pages)
Design Analysis of Automatic Firing Mechanisms and Related Components.

Volume 5 (720 Pages)
Development of Full Automatic Machine Gun Systems High Rate of Fire Power Driven Cannon, and Automatic Grenade Launchers by the United States and Her Allies, Following World War II, Korean Police Action, and the Vietnam Conflict.
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Badger
 
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With thanks to Advisory Panel member Peter Laidler, an excellent new article has been added to the Technical Articles for Milsurp Collectors and Re-loaders (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=25.

"Myths and Truths of No.1 EY Rifles" (by Peter Laidler) (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=4169

This is another in a continuing series of interesting articles by Peter. Using an example from the Small Arms School at Warminster, the article is accompanied by a detailed photo montage and provides an insiders look at the No.1 EY Rifles.

Peter has also sent us a somewhat related article with pictures from weapons held at the Small Arms School armoury at Warminster, showing the results of grenades exploding in the cups of Patt 14 EY rifles. Watch for it to be added to the Knowledge Library during the coming week.

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The Author with the roll of old .060” diameter….., OK then, 17SWG for you £ shillings and pence oldies!


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Update - No.3 MkI* (T)A (Alexander Martin Conversion)

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With thanks to valleysniper for his photo montage and scrmblerkari for permission to use his pics, we've updated the "Collectors Comments and Feedback" section of this entry in the England - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=12.

No.3 MkI* (T)Sniper Rifle - (Pattern 1914 Mk1* W (T)A Sniper Rifle) (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=3472 ... Refer to Notation #2.

This entry shows one of only 421 sniper rifles converted by Alexander Martin of Glasgow. There are several pics in the "Collector's Feedback and Comments" section of the main library entry, showing font and stamping examples, as compared against pics provided by several collectors of other known examples which currently reside in collector's hands. These pic close-ups are very helpful in spotting reproduction mounts, which have been sold on various auction sites in the past.

Valleysniper has added to the Knowledge Library article for this rifle, a beautiful 25 pic photo montage of a rare Aldis Pattern 2 scope owned by scrmblerkari.


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Badger
 
Exploding P14 Grenade Discharger Cups (By Peter Laidler)

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With thanks to Advisory Panel member Peter Laidler, an interesting new article has been added to the Technical Articles for Milsurp Collectors and Re-loaders (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=25.

Exploding P14 Grenade Discharger Cups (By Peter Laidler) (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=4198

As Peter says "..... interesting pictures from weapons held at the Small Arms School armoury at Warminster, showing the results of grenades exploding in the cups of Patt 14 EY rifles."

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Destroyed cup is on a Winchester Mk1* No3 rifle, serial number 118092. This was destroyed by a Home Guard trainee who inserted the grenade into the cup with the loose striker lever hooked over the outside................ Then he pulled the ring.............. Not a wise move as it detonated and blew in the cup. No one was injured!


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As with reading any kind of article, whether it be traditional paper magazine based, or in this case an electronic format, it's sometime difficult to gauge the reader's interest level. Peter has requested that if anyone has any questions on his current series of articles, comments or additions for inclusion in his articles under the "Collectors Comments and Feedback" section of the MKL article, or ideas for future topics, that they please leave feedback for him in the appropriate announcement thread, or email them to badger@milsurps.com for forwarding.

Regards,
Badger
 
The WEAPONSIGHT, IMAGE INTENSIFIED, L1 series (by Peter Laidler)

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With thanks to Advisory Panel member Peter Laidler, an interesting new article has been added to the Technical Articles for Milsurp Collectors and Re-loaders (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=25.

The WEAPONSIGHT, IMAGE INTENSIFIED, L1 series (by Peter Laidler) (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=4210

Also, thanks to Ricoim and harlikwin, for their additional material provided under the Collector's Comments and Feedback section of Peter's article. Besides the pics provided by Peter accompanying his article, see additional pics from Ricoim of the PVS-1 night scope mounted on his L42A1 rifle, plus zeroing instructions and pics of the infantry scope reticule by harlikwin. Apparently harlikwin collects night sights, so we're hoping to see a lot more detailed information and articles from him about these interesting collectibles, in the coming months.

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The sight with its additional brackets (less the rare AR15/M16…) and spare batteries as fitted snugly into the bottom half of the case.


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As with reading any kind of article, whether it be traditional paper magazine based, or in this case an electronic format, it's sometime difficult to gauge the reader's interest level. Peter has requested that if anyone has any questions on his current series of articles, comments or additions for inclusion in his articles under the "Collectors Comments and Feedback" section of the MKL article, or ideas for future topics, that they please leave feedback for him in the appropriate announcement thread, or email them to badger@milsurps.com for forwarding.

Regards,
Badger
 
December 2008 Newsletter (Inaugural Edition)

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We are pleased to announce the inaugural edition of our monthly Milsurps.Com update newsletter, which was recently emailed to all members.

For those of you that chose in your User Control Panel Options (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/profile.php?do=editoptions not to receive it, you may instead view it on-line using your Internet browser at December 2008 Newsletter (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/eznewsletter.php?i=1230057974.

If you did check the option and chose to receive it, but it hasn't arrived and you are a Microsoft Hotmail user, Google Gmail user, Yahoo email user, AOL email user or something similar, those free services often put unrecognized emails into your "trash bin" folder, so check there if you can't find it in your in-box. To avoid this problem in the future, please indicate to your service provider that emails from Milsurps.Com are safe to receive.

We hope you enjoy this new regular feature of the Military Surplus Collectors Forums. For future newsletters, if you’d like to change the email address you associate with using Milsurps.Com, then you can select Change Email Address? (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/profile.php?do=editpassword

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Update - 1971 L42A1 Enfield Sniper Rifle

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With thanks to valleysniper for his photo montage, we've updated the "Collectors Comments and Feedback" section of this entry in the England - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=12.

1971 L42A1 Enfield Sniper Rifle (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=90 ... Refer to Notation #7.

Valleysniper has added to the Knowledge Library article for this rifle, a photo montage of an un-issued 1973 L42A1 scope tin "Telescope Straight Sighting, Cased L1A1". He shows one still sealed in its packaging and one opened but still with packaging, showing contents including new carry sling.


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The WEAPONSIGHT, IMAGE INTENSIFIED, L1 series - Part 2 (by Peter Laidler)

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With thanks to Advisory Panel member Peter Laidler, Part 2 of this series has been added to the Technical Articles for Milsurp Collectors and Re-loaders (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=25.

The WEAPONSIGHT, IMAGE INTENSIFIED, L1 series - Part 2 (by Peter Laidler) (click here) http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=4246

Also, as with Part 1 (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=4210 of Peter's article, thanks again to Ricoim and harlikwin, for their additional material provided under the Collector's Comments and Feedback section. Besides the pics provided by Peter accompanying his article, see additional pics from Ricoim of the PVS-1 night scope mounted on his L42A1 rifle, plus zeroing instructions and pics of the infantry scope reticule by harlikwin. Apparently harlikwin collects night sights, so we're hoping to see a lot more detailed information and articles from him about these interesting collectibles, in the coming months.

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The OG lens cap. MOST important bit of kit. There were several different types and this is the latest. Note the small pinhole in the centre. There was sufficient light allowed to pass into the tube to allow the sight to operate and allow it to be zeroed in daylight. But written around the edge in large letters were the words ‘DO NOT REMOVE IN DAYLIGHT’


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As with reading any kind of article, whether it be traditional paper magazine based, or in this case an electronic format, it's sometime difficult to gauge the reader's interest level. Peter has requested that if anyone has any questions on his current series of articles, comments or additions for inclusion in his articles under the "Collectors Comments and Feedback" section of the MKL article, or ideas for future topics, that they please leave feedback for him in the appropriate announcement thread, or email them to badger@milsurps.com for forwarding.

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Badger
 
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"The Trigger Pull-Off" - Parts 1 & 2 (by Peter Laidler)

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With thanks to Advisory Panel member Peter Laidler, an interesting new article presented in two parts has been added to the Technical Articles for Milsurp Collectors and Re-loaders (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=25.

"The Trigger Pull-Off" - Part 1 (By Peter Laidler) (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=4319

"The Trigger Pull-Off" - Part 2 (By Peter Laidler) (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=4320


This interesting article is accompanied by a detailed photo montage of a previously damaged skeletonised No.4(T) rifle, used as a training piece for budding Armourers to learn with and develop their skills. As Peter says "It appeared that this ‘rifle’ had never been finished as a ‘T’ as the front pad hole had not been drilled. During bead blasting after a hard life as a skeletonised rifle, it was established that the screw had sheared off and simply been made off level. Drilled out and extracted, it’s back to its former self. Waste not, want not as they say…". Other photos in the article show the clear interaction of the sear, cocking piece and trigger during various phases of its operation.

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Pictorially, this shows the trigger at the end of the first pull, both ribs touching the trigger bent or flat of the sear with the sear nose at the extreme edge of the cocking piece………, just ready for the off.


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As with reading any kind of article, whether it be traditional paper magazine based, or in this case an electronic format, it's sometime difficult to gauge the reader's interest level. Peter has requested that if anyone has any questions on his current series of articles, comments or additions for inclusion in his articles under the "Collectors Comments and Feedback" section of the MKL article, or ideas for future topics, that they please leave feedback for him in the appropriate announcement thread, or email them to badger@milsurps.com for forwarding.

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Badger
 
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WW1 British Sniper Rifles and Accessories (Articles by Nigel Greenaway)

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With thanks to Nigel a new article has been added to the Technical Articles for Milsurp Collectors and Re-loaders (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=25

"WW1 British Sniper Rifles and Accessories by Nigel Greenaway" (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=4434

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This is a series of three articles that Nigel originally wrote about WW1 British Sniper Rifles in a UK magazine last year, which were published over a three month period covering February 2008 to April 2008. The publisher, Target Sports magazine, has given him permission to scan the articles and post them independently.

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January 2009 Newsletter .....

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We have emailed the January 2009 edition of our monthly Milsurps.Com update newsletter.

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For those new members who may have missed last month's newsletter, you may view it on-line at December 2008 Newsletter (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/eznewsletter.php?i=1230057974.

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February/March 2009 Newsletter

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We have emailed the February/March 2009 edition of our monthly Milsurps.Com update newsletter.

For those of you that chose in your User Control Panel Options (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/profile.php?do=editoptions not to receive it, you may instead view it on-line using your Internet browser at February/March 2009 Newsletter (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/eznewsletter.php?i=1235774590. We’ve had some good feedback on this newsletter, but many members felt they’d be happy with receiving it six times per year. So, with this month’s edition we are moving to a bi-monthly delivery format. Therefore, this particular newsletter will cover February and March, with our next regular email update appearing towards the end of April.

If you did check the option and chose to receive it, but it hasn't arrived and you are a Microsoft Hotmail user, Google Gmail user, Yahoo email user, AOL email user or something similar, those free services often put unrecognized emails into your "trash bin" folder, so check there if you can't find it in your in-box. To avoid this problem in the future, please indicate to your service provider that emails from Milsurps.Com are safe to receive.

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For those new members who may have missed last month or December's newsletter, you may view them on-line at December 2008 Newsletter (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/eznewsletter.php?i=1230057974 and January 2009 Newsletter (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/eznewsletter.php?i=1233181209.

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"Phoenix Rising from the Ashes" - Part 1 (by Peter Laidler)

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With thanks to Advisory Panel member Peter Laidler, an interesting new article presented in two parts has been added to the Technical Articles for Milsurp Collectors and Re-loaders (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=25.

"Phoenix Rising from the Ashes" - Part 1 (by Peter Laidler) (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=5744

This interesting article, the first in a continuing series and accompanied by a detailed photo montage will detail the complete rebuild of a totally unserviceable, scrap Watson No.32 Mk2 telescope.

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This is the problem. In this case, a crushed ocular end that has taken the ocular lens cell with it.
The front shade has also been damaged. But at least the shade can be repaired!

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As with reading any kind of article, whether it be traditional paper magazine based, or in this case an electronic format, it's sometime difficult to gauge the reader'sinterest level. Peter has requested that if anyone has any questions on his current series of articles, comments or additions for inclusion in his articles under the "Collectors Comments and Feedback" section of the MKL article, or ideas for future topics, that they please leave feedback for him in the appropriate announcement thread.

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With thanks to Advisory Panel member Terry Hawker, an interesting new article has been added to the Technical Articles for Milsurp Collectors and Re-loaders (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=25.

No. 4 Mk I (T), ex-Trials Rifle - Cut-off - Off or On? (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=7039

This interesting article is accompanied by an extensive photo montage detailing the use and descriptions of the various of magazine cut-offs on Enfield rifles.

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Still reluctantly struggling with the concept of letting the "Other Ranks" have the option of firing a second shot at their own discretion, cut-offs were introduced by the War Department upon the demise of the Martini-Henry, then retained in one form or another for over half a century.

A MLM Mk II Skeleton Action illustrates how the cut-off was initially configured to employ the rifle as a single loader until the situation required the use of the magazine held in reserve.

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Terry has requested that if anyone has any questions on his current series of articles, comments or additions for inclusion in his articles under the "Collectors Comments and Feedback" section of the MKL article, or ideas for future topics, that they please leave feedback for him in the appropriate announcement thread.

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