SMLE target rifles

[superbee]

Hi,I thought I would start a thread about SMLE target rifles.
I like target rifles because each one is unique.
Would like more info and history of these rifles.Can anybody suggest any books or web sites?

 

[louthepou]

Thanks Superbee, my keyboard is all soaked from the drooling.

Quite a really fine selection...

Lou

 

[fat tony]

Good lord that's quite a collection superbee, having one of these is a dream of mine - must have been quite a while gathering such a collection.

 

[myenfield]

I feel bad now that I only have a couple. Here is the first one, a NRF converted by Martin, complete with hose clamp:

I bought this rifle along with a DCRA No 4 conversion that apparently belonged to the same shooter. They came in a home made wooden transit crate with a bunch of parts and cleaning equipment.

The other is an Austrailian No 1 Mk III with the H barrel but no fancy sights. It's the one on the bottom:

 

[John Sukey]

Before Skennerton's book when i was just starting collecting enfields, a local gun store had a No4 "regulated by Fulton" Enfields were cheap back then and I passed on it cause I though the price was too high.

"Too soon ve gets old und too late ve gets schmart"

Haven't made that mistake again.

 

[Pblatzz]

Sweet rifles, love them.

thanks

 

[RangeRover]

Oh great...

Another sub-set of Lee-Enfields to lust after...just what I need.

Very nice collections here. How many do you have to collect to have the whole set?

 

[woodchopper]

I'll have to dig our my BSA.Co. I don't remember who did it but it has a flat target crown that was popular back then.

 

[tiriaq]

Excellent display! Do you know anything of the history of any of these rifles?

 

[got to go]

Nice collection !!! Wouldn't mind seeing a Picture of your Super Bee as well, Don't think anyone would mind. Except maybe all the Chevy and Ford fans 62440 Got to Go

 

[LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1]

Awsome, I love the wood on the first three in the top pic.

 

[enefgee]

Wow, that is a terrific collection. I think you own more No1 Mk111's with target sights than I've seen.

 

[Vimy Ridge]

Gorgeous Eric.

 

[smellie]

What was that bit in the Bible, Exodus, I think, about coveting another man's wife or his ass? Don't seem to remember anything about ot covetting SMLEs!

Verily, I drool.

Thanks for sharing these with us.