Scoping an Enfeild No.1 MkIII

jmasson

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I want to scope my SMLE.

It's a 1913 battle used rifle that my great Grandfather used to kill Germans. I definetly don't want to drill, or hurt it in any way.

Whats the best mount for me to use?
Any other suggestions?
 
To the best of my knowledge there are no scope mounts for SMLE rifles that do not require some alterations to either the wood or metal. Is the rifle in unaltered original condition?
 
It's completely original, Hasn't been used since the end of the war.(his arm was hit by shrapnel and he couln't really use his arm, much less shoot)

I definetly intend to use the irons, i'd just hoped I could throw a scope on it, maybe even bring it on a hunt

thanks guys
 
for the time, effort and money on trying to find a way to mount a scope on what should be a great family heirloom....consider buying another enfield(possibly a cheap mismatched parts one, any version, SMLE or later models or sporterised) and mount a scope on that. I certainly wouldn't use the original battle one of my ancestor on a regular hunt....and buying a stock for it and trying to mount a scope to the stock would cost about the same as buying a whole rifle.
 
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"...that my great Grandfather used..." Your Grandda is pulling your leg if he told you it's the exact same rifle he used. Canadian troopies did not get to keep their issue rifle. Ever.
In any case, No. 1 Lee-Enfields don't take to scope mounts well. Aftermarket mounts require drilling and tapping the rifle and don't work well anyway.
Lots of No. 1's have been used for hunting with the iron sights. You will need to sight in with the ammo you intend using for hunting and learn to use the iron sights though. Before you shoot it with any ammo, check the headspace.
 
The SMLE no-gunsmithing mounts don't work worth a damn due to variances in receiver geometry. They ARE NOT parts interchangeable in the same way the No.4 rifle is.

Dont scope that rifle, PLEASE. Just buy a $70 chopped truck gun and scope that.

Being a 1913, I assume it has volley sights on the side of the stock?
 
jmasson said:
It does have the volley sights, and I'm starting to think you are all right. I suppose i'll just buy another and sporterize that

thanks guys
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sigh, another disaster averted

you have shown great sense by not cutting or mangeling a perfectly good rifle.

Lots of allready sporterized ones down in the EE forums
 
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