Smle No1 Mk3 Markings

Smle No1 Mk3 Markings. 1917 SMLE No1 Mk3* markings questions. Details in captions r/milsurp Decoding a 1916 SMLE Mark III* by BSA As the late Charles Stratton observed, the owner of an SMLE is "confronted with a seemingly hopeless array of marks and models and markings and apparently endless varieties of configurations and conversions." (No6 Jungle Carbine) rifles, A was used for No1 MkVI trail rifles, BS was used on the British No7 small bore.

Enfield No1 Mk3 SMLE BSA 1916 REF
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Subsequent improvements and simplification lead to the adoption of the Mk Ed SMLE (No1) Rifles MkI and MkIII) North Cape Publications

Enfield No1 Mk3 SMLE BSA 1916 REF

I'm looking at buying a Lee Enfield No1 MkIII* but would like to know exactly what I would be purchasing but for the latter---> ends with the armistice of 1918 Quote Reply Topic: Lithgow SMLE Markings Posted: December 07 2022 at 1:14am:

Reviving An Enfield RFI’s Imported No. 1, Mk III Guns in the News. This one is a 1917 or 18 BSA, but it's interesting because the 7 and 8 are on top of each other.. (No6 Jungle Carbine) rifles, A was used for No1 MkVI trail rifles, BS was used on the British No7 small bore.

1917 SMLE No1 Mk3* markings questions. Details in captions r/milsurp. Unfortunately I know of no systematic attempt to continue to add to the dataset Skip used. Along with the manufacturers name both the date of manufacture and the type and mark of the rifle is also shown