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Shortened 1918 S.S.A. No. 1 Mk III* compared to a typical No. 1. (In this case a 1915 B.S.A. Mk. III.)
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Barrel shortened by 5 inches becomes more apparent when compared to a standard length No. 1.
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Reduction in length of Shortened Rifle not as obvious when viewed alone.
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Shorter length rifle appears to be perfectly normal and the difference easily missed.
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5
Shortened Rifle converted from a 1918 "Peddled Scheme" Sht. L. E. III*.
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Butt socket markings of the receiver that was the basis for this shortened conversion. Note absence of any other inspectors' or F.T.R. markings.
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Other than original inspection and Canadian government marks on receiver ring, the receiver and buttsocket are devoid of further inspection or conversion markings.
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8
Business end shows 5 inches of barrel has disappeared between the muzzle and rear band.
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Upward rise of hand-guard towards muzzle is a giveaway of its converted status to the very keen-eyed observer.
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"S" stamp indicating a short butt, quite common with WW I rifles and probably unrelated to the conversion.
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11
Professionally plugged marking disc recess, Canadian government mark, faint "5", and odd, "AUS I F" stamping, all contribute to this rifle's mysterious past.
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"AUS I F" stamp, although not recent, is obviously a newer addition than the faint, Canadian government mark and even fainter, upside-down "5".
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Standard proof and inspectors' stamps on receiver ring, along with Canadian property mark.
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Muzzle crown appears to have the normal profile and radius of an Enfield barrel.
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Replacement barrel re-numbered to receiver.
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Typical location for the maker's mark of a "Peddled Scheme" rifle.
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Prominent Standard Small Arms maker's mark along with Enfield inspection marks.
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Tight fit at rear of nosecap and around the 90-degree arc, appears machine-made, but gap on horizontal flat not as precise.
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Left side exhibits same situation as right, but a bit rougher.
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Bottom view shows machine-like precision of inletting at rear of nosecap.
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Removal of nosecap reveals tool marks of final hand fitting. Discoloration of wood discloses that this is an old modification.
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Cleaner edge of hole for transverse nosecap screw shows it was probably drilled from this side.
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Hole for fore-end stud and spring drilled a bit off-center.
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Hole for nosecap nut, although slightly out of square with barrel channel, is sharp and appears machine-made.
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Front handguard has been professionally shortened and re-inletted for metal cap.
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Condition of trimmed area and metal cap reveals this is not a recent modification.
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Further evidence of an old modification.
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Trimmed and turned area of barrel refinished with black paint other than Sunkorite, judging by nosecap wear.
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Back of front sight block band shows it was soldered in place.
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Close-up reveals that instead of a cutter, a drill bit appears to have cut the inner barrel radius
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Barrel shortened from standard 25.2 inches to 20 1/4 inches.
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Hopefully, the front of the extractor notch is the correct spot to measure a Lee-Enfield barrel.
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Removal of rear handguard unveils the first stamped Enfield logo with "22' below it.
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Removal of fore-end brings to light the usual inspection marks and a total of 3 of the "ED 22" stampings.
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Last time this receiver was officially inspected was at Enfield in 1942.
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Mysterious, (to me), Enfield logo "22" mark. Logo not introduced until 1925, so why the different type of inspector's stamp?
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Enfield proof and inspection marks on barrel, Birmingham proof and inspection marks on receiver.
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Canadian property mark joins proof and inspection marks.
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Enfield proof and inspection marks on the 1942 made replacement barrel, but why the second broad arrow? Done on re-barrel?
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Warminster Collection Specimen. Shorter than subject example at 37 inches, an intriguing variation.
Photo courtesy of U.K. MoD, (SASC), Warminster.
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Warminster Collection Specimen. Professionally converted, with different modification of nosecap.
Photo courtesy of U.K. MoD, (SASC), Warminster
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