WTB SMLE Wood

[.455 Webley]

Looking to restore a no1 mk3 SMLE that I have had sitting around for years. I need the upper front handguard and the front stock. If you have some of the bands swivels and screws also that is a bonus.

If you know of a place that might have one shoot me a pm I have looked at my usual suspects and come up empty.

Thanks for your time.
.455

[Der Gebirgsjager]

I have a complete refinished set of wood for the SMLE No.1 Mk. III. To me it is worth $200 + shipping. I will sell it as a complete set only, and do not want to sell it piecemeal. Photo below.

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However, here's some advice. Check the current SARCO ad in the Firearms News. They are offering newly made fore end stocks for $85.00, Item# LE3110, already stained medium walnut (made from Beech wood). They don't show the front hand guard separately, but do say that they have most of the parts needed to complete a rifle. They have the entire Mk. III stock set for $149.95 plus shipping which includes the original refinished butt stock, original new rear hand guard, new production fore end stock, original front hand guard, Item# LE3091. www.sarcoinc.com 610-250-3960

The hardest replacement part for the LE No.1 Mk. III has always been the fore stock. Because, many were cut off to make a sporter, and many developed a spilt just forward of the front trigger guard screw.

DG

[.455 Webley]

Sarco are great folks to deal with however the items you mention are all out of stock. I called to double check just today.

DG; I have a pm coming your way with a couple of questions on that stock set.

[Thundermaker]

https://www.prestigiouswoodstocks.com

[rondog]

FWIW - Form Rifle Stocks has been working on reproducing SMLE stocks, but I don't know where they're at with them. They need a US distributor too, they're in the UK. Google them.

Says that Crown Armouries Ltd handles their Enfield line for No's 1, 3, & 4 Rifles, but info seems to be elusive. So apparently they make them, but no photos or details to be found. Kinda frustrating.

[.455 Webley]

After messaging with DG I will take his stock set. Thanks to the other posters for the help and advice.