No gunsmithing mount for Enfield No 1 Mk III

[cantom]

How much interest is there in no gunsmithing mounts for the SMLE No 1 Mk III rifles?

The only ones I've seen are the LER type that goes on the rear sight base.

Today I was talking to the gent who makes and sells the Cad Technik no gunsmithing mount for No 4 Mk I and No 5 Mk I.

ht tp://www.ebay.com/itm/Cad-Technik-Enfield-Scope-Mount-New-similar-No-32-sniper-scope-and-mount-/190694915850?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c664d7f0a

He asked me how much interest there would be for a similar drop on mount for the SMLE.

My comment was that sporterized SMLE's are dirt common up here, but tend to be $100-$150 rifles.

The price for his mounts is like $79 USD plus whatever shipping or surcharges Brownells adds on. So a bit north of $120 or so in hand if bought through Brownells, less if bought direct.

Is there enough interest to make it worthwhile for him to develop and market one?




Oh, and can someone define the thread type/size/pitch for the ejector screw hole and safety screw holes on the SMLE so I can tell him?

Edit: Found this

http://freespace.virgin.net/j.franklin/toys/thread-table.htm

 

[smellie]

Cantom, there are also guys like me who don't want to butcher their originals but who would REALLY like to see exactly what they WILL do.

Personally, I have half a dozen or so that I would like to test properly (with a scope), but I absolutely refuse to start drilling holes in:
SMLE Mark I*** Navy conversion
SMLE Mark I*** Army conversion
Ishapore 1948 mint condition
1915 London Small Arms
1924 Enfield
Converted Mark IV (from Long Lee)
or the ONLY Edward VIII-marked rifle I have encountered.

I am sure that a lot of guys are in the same boat: several really good, early LEs, combined with a healthy desire to NOT join the Bubba Club.

Simply as diagnostic/evaluation tool, such would be invaluable.

If he can design it, I can give it a good workout, anyway!
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[Smitsauce]

I would also love to have one of these! There is no way I would bubba one of these rifles. The chance of ever buying an original No. 1 sniper at an anywhere affordable price is out of the question even if you found one!

Ian