as the title said, I'm trying to identify a rifle, it's not mine so I only have a pics of some marking on it.it's a bolt action and it show a kind of crown and under: G.R., B.S.A co, 1917, SHT. L.E, III. I know it's not a lot of info. I will try to post the pics tomorrow.
rifle identification
- Thread starter dr-snake
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There will be a BARREL DATE at the 10 o'clock position on the left side of the Chamber. It will be an apostrophe and TWO digits: as '17.
If it is anything more than '17, it means that your rifle was through FTR (Factory Thorough Repair) and rebuilt to NEW in the year of the new Barrel Date.
.303" calibre, fastest, simplest and toughest fullpower Battle Rifle ever built.
Yes, it is 97 years old and yes, it served through the final year or so of World War One: the Great War for Civilisation.
I like them.
If it is anything more than '17, it means that your rifle was through FTR (Factory Thorough Repair) and rebuilt to NEW in the year of the new Barrel Date.
.303" calibre, fastest, simplest and toughest fullpower Battle Rifle ever built.
Yes, it is 97 years old and yes, it served through the final year or so of World War One: the Great War for Civilisation.
I like them.
Here's a similar old girl in the Knowledge Library and it should look like this, if all correct and all matching. The MKL example includes an installed "Flanders Flap" ...
1917 ShtLE (Short Lee-Enfield) No.1 MkIII*
(Mfg by BSA - Birmingham Small Arms)
Does the rifle have a dent in the wood?
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.
(Click PIC to Enlarge)
Regards,
Doug
1917 ShtLE (Short Lee-Enfield) No.1 MkIII*
(Mfg by BSA - Birmingham Small Arms)
Does the rifle have a dent in the wood?
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.
(Click PIC to Enlarge)
Regards,
Doug
