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The SMLE Number 1 Mark 3

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As I said on the G-98 post the Enfield was a different story. I picked up the SMLE No 1 Mk 3 at the same time I got the Brazilian Mauser. It had a plastic sporter fore stock and someone had pounded a 1973 quarter into the but stock. I looked around and all I could find was an Ishapore Drill/Practice Birch stock set, so that is what I went with. The stock really doesn't match the metal by where is was made but it pretty much matches the look. I did strip the the stock and stained it dark walnut. Most of the Metal parts I used were from other builds and stuff I have collected. After taking the pictures I found some Dummy had forgot to put the rear hand guard on, it is on there now.

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Nice resurrection. "Correct" wood or not, you did the universe a big favor when you got rid of that hideous sporter configuration.

Hope it shoots as as well as it looks!
 
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