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5THBATT · March 3, 2013, 06:48 PM

Indy1919
the rifle is a No1 MkVI, one of 1024 (iirc) built around 1930 for troops trials, the last model of the No1 rifles it fits between the MkV SMLE & the trials No4, the checkering is one of the features of these rifles plus a recess behind the safety plus a lower left hand sidewall compared with the later trials No4 & production No4.
quite a rare rifle & on the wish list of many Lee Enfield collectors.

March 3, 2013, 06:48 PM	#37
5THBATT Member Join Date: February 7, 2013 Posts: 28	Indy1919 the rifle is a No1 MkVI, one of 1024 (iirc) built around 1930 for troops trials, the last model of the No1 rifles it fits between the MkV SMLE & the trials No4, the checkering is one of the features of these rifles plus a recess behind the safety plus a lower left hand sidewall compared with the later trials No4 & production No4. quite a rare rifle & on the wish list of many Lee Enfield collectors.