Enfield,No1 MkIII

[STUKA]

Ended up with this rifle this morning-1915 Enfield No1 MKIII.
Refurbished at Ishspore in 1927.
Doesn't look like much, but most 100 year olds don't..
Rifling is deep and somewhat shiny. I think it'll be a good shooter!
Stamps ALL OVER the metal and stock- gonna need a magnifying glass and some experts!

I do have a question; it has GRI on the barrel, but RFI on the left side of the band.
I've read that GRI was the stamp used pre-independence, and RFI was post independence (1948)
Doesn't make sense that to me that it has RFI 1927, when supposedly they didn't do that until after 1948?
Anyway, probably saw action in WW1, who knows about WW2...
Never had one of these before, and pretty excited to have one finally.And I love the brass butt plate!
I'm looking for ammo and magazines.
Comments?

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[Velzey]

Oh that's a cool rifle! You can get stripper clips to feed that mag pretty easy.

And I'm sending you a text msg!

 

[Goosebrown]

Ended up with this rifle this morning-1915 Enfield No1 MKIII.
Refurbished at Ishspore in 1927.
Doesn't look like much, but most 100 year olds don't..
Rifling is deep and somewhat shiny. I think it'll be a good shooter!
Stamps ALL OVER the metal and stock- gonna need a magnifying glass and some experts!

I do have a question; it has GRI on the barrel, but RFI on the left side of the band.
I've read that GRI was the stamp used pre-independence, and RFI was post independence (1948)
Doesn't make sense that to me that it has RFI 1927, when supposedly they didn't do that until after 1948?
Anyway, probably saw action in WW1, who knows about WW2...
Never had one of these before, and pretty excited to have one finally.And I love the brass butt plate!
I'm looking for ammo and magazines.
Comments?

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Pretty rifle

 

[STUKA]

Pretty rifle

Looks are deceiving!
Its actually pretty beat up,but oh well!
Thanks for the compliment though

 

[Certaindeaf]

Now you need a bayonet.

 

[Goosebrown]

Looks are deceiving!
Its actually pretty beat up,but oh well!
Thanks for the compliment though

Mine looks a lot alike but I think it's BSA. IIRC

 

[STUKA]

I'd LOVE to have a BSA rifle,as I used to own a BSA motorcycle (and will again!)

 

[Medic!]

That really is a good looking gun. If you can see the diamond in the ruff.

I could clean a gun like that up and have it looking like a jewel. And not loose any of the markings on the stock.

But as I get older. I tend like them roached out more and more.
Either way is good.

 

[Goosebrown]

Well once you get yours all working let me know we'll go shoot together

I'd LOVE to have a BSA rifle,as I used to own a BSA motorcycle (and will again!)

When you get it all up and working let me know and we can go shoot together somewhere

 

[timac]

Ended up with this rifle this morning-1915 Enfield No1 MKIII.
Refurbished at Ishspore in 1927.
Doesn't look like much, but most 100 year olds don't..
Rifling is deep and somewhat shiny. I think it'll be a good shooter!
Stamps ALL OVER the metal and stock- gonna need a magnifying glass and some experts!

I do have a question; it has GRI on the barrel, but RFI on the left side of the band.
I've read that GRI was the stamp used pre-independence, and RFI was post independence (1948)
Doesn't make sense that to me that it has RFI 1927, when supposedly they didn't do that until after 1948?
Anyway, probably saw action in WW1, who knows about WW2...
Never had one of these before, and pretty excited to have one finally.And I love the brass butt plate!
I'm looking for ammo and magazines.
Comments?

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Enfields are great rifles. I have a couple myself, ISHI 1952 and a Lithgow 1942

Original Magazines are a bit hard to find $30 to $70, can be found. You can get Pro Mag magazines, they're a hit or miss option.

1 Lee Enfield Rifles and Parts -
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Enfield Magazine NO1 MK3 Original Rifle Mag 303 : Rifle Magazines & Rifle Clips at GunBroker.com

Ammo I've always shot the PPU 303 British 174 Grn FMJ-BT, with no issues.

PPU .303 British 174 Grain FMJ-BT 20 rounds - 222404, .303 British Ammo at Sportsman's Guide

 

[tac]

Needs some TLC now.

Have you checked out the oil bottle/pullthrough trap in the butt yet? Sometimes you find more than just what is supposed to be there - a guy I know found a last will and testament from 1917 in his.

tac

PS - Boiled linseed oil is all you need for that sad-looking wood. Just sit there a while and hand rub the stuff in until it disappears into the wood.

 

[STUKA]

Needs some TLC now.

Have you checked out the oil bottle/pullthrough trap in the butt yet? Sometimes you find more than just what is supposed to be there - a guy I know found a last will and testament from 1917 in his.

tac

PS - Boiled linseed oil is all you need for that sad-looking wood. Just sit there a while and hand rub the stuff in until it disappears into the wood.

Yeah, checked it out last night- nothing but found nothing but old grease and mummy dust.

 

[STUKA]

Well once you get yours all working let me know we'll go shoot together

When you get it all up and working let me know and we can go shoot together somewhere

Will do!
I'll bring the tea.

 

[tac]

Yeah, checked it out last night- nothing but found nothing but old grease and mummy dust.

Do you have the correct brass oil bottle and the never-unravelled pull-through?

tac

 

[STUKA]

Do you have the correct brass oil bottle and the never-unravelled pull-through?

tac

No,Sir.
Nothing was in there,and nothing else was included.

 

[tac]

See your PM.

tac

 

[jbett98]

What number is stamped on your bolt head?

 

[STUKA]

What number is stamped on your bolt head?

4570 on the back ,same as the other serial numbers..and either 15 or 16 on the front ( I 5 or I 6, I as in Ishapore?)

 

[jbett98]

I was referring to this number.

 

[STUKA]

Ah!
My lack of knowledge is showing,again..
It is a 3, like yours- mine has a large U next to it though.
Stamped at a different angle,so I don't think they are related..