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**Mike Irwin** · March 28, 2018, 11:13 AM

Looks to be a standard No 1 Mk III.

They were made in the millions during the War. Starting in the 1950s many were brought into the United States as surplus.

Many were subjected to various degrees of sporterization to make them more suitable for hunting use.

Yours has been so modified by cutting the stock back, getting rid of a bunch of original hardware, and clamping on a front sight ramp.

March 28, 2018, 11:13 AM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	Looks to be a standard No 1 Mk III. They were made in the millions during the War. Starting in the 1950s many were brought into the United States as surplus. Many were subjected to various degrees of sporterization to make them more suitable for hunting use. Yours has been so modified by cutting the stock back, getting rid of a bunch of original hardware, and clamping on a front sight ramp. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.