what is this

[camotruck]

I'm not a military gun guy can anyone ID it the stock was cut down by my uncle many years ago.

Thanks mike

[docone31]

Enfield SMLE #1MKIII with single shot cut off.
I love mine.
.303 British, bore .304, groove .312.
Mine loves paper patching.

[camotruck]

too bad this one will not fire in its current condition the muzzel is rusted almost closed that's the bad news . the good news i sI have two of them.

any idea of value

[Bret4207]

Counterbore the muzzle, it may be a shooter yet.

Value? Got me, depends on exactly what it is, but since it's been cut down .....$50-100.00, maybe less since the barrel is rusted closed.

[docone31]

You can get good new barrels from Numerich Arms. Being a rimmed cartridge, it is simple to headspace.

[Echo]

And they can be danged accurate! Shoot that hummer! Counterboring isn't a problem, nor is replacing the barrel w/one from Numrich. Easy to load for, too.

[mto7464]

How is rest the bore? It could be that someone shot corrosive ammo and didn't clean it. I saw a 91/30 recently that was the same way. They will sometimes shoot okay but foul more depending on the pitting.

[curator]

You have a Lee Enfield No.1 Mk1, the early edition with the charger attached to the bolt head. Actually these are quite collectable. There should be markings on the right side of the butt-socket. Check out other military surplus rifle sites to get more information. Replacement fore end wood is available.

[shotman]

I have a good wood set if you want it email me --ragebhardt@msn.com-- r4ick

[JeffinNZ]

You have a Lee Enfield No.1 Mk1, the early edition with the charger attached to the bolt head. .

Yeap. Spot on. My .38-303 is built on one of these actions and is my .303 Pygmy.

[camotruck]

Shotman got the wood it looks nice, nicer than where it had been cut down by far. thanks. once I get it together Ill post a pic

[camotruck]

I took down the rifle I had to give the replacement wood a try and while it's close it's not right. here are some pictures I may not have what we thought I had. so here's another look. original fore end on left original butt on right

[camotruck]

More pictures

[Four Fingers of Death]

That big arrow, the SMLEs that I used in cadets were marked like that, as well as anything else the Aussie Army owned. Would that be an ex aussie?