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    Posted: May 08 2021 at 4:23pm
my 1898 LEC 1 is missing the magazine cutoff, a gentleman on another forum thinks he may have one. What should I be looking for in difference from the common No1 type? He is going to send me pictures.

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Damn!!
Those engineers were very busy.
I had no idea there were that many variations.
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That is very helpful thank you. I suspect the CLLE would be correct.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote terrylee Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2021 at 5:51am
Olddust, The cutoff for the charger-loader would probably work in your rifle, but in my opinion would be incorrect.  Don''t forget that your rifle and the earlier Lee Metford used the round nosed Mk II ammunition.  The charger-loader upgrade generally used the spitzer Mk VII. I'd be inclined to try and obtain the previous example which is recorded as issued with the Lee Metford. My view is supported by actual examples in my collection, all of which I have. Terry   
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Just refer to the correct MLM, the  95!
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Terrylee, Again I thank you. I am waiting for a copy of Skennertons book to come in the mail. I am a novice beyond the basics when it comes to enfield rifles, and hope to gain more knowledge as time goes on.

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Howdy Olddust;one of the differences please to note in the C/O’s MLM 93 thru CLLE 05 is the step down design on the underneath side,different then the SMLE type 2 thru MKV underneath side.
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MLM-95 on the left;
CLLE-05 on the right;
Cheer’s & good luck on hunting one up 👍

Anyone seen the Tardis Box anywhere? 🤨
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Sgonger, I appreciate any and all information. The chase is a big part of the fun for me. 
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you are getting some of the best insight and info available these days , im not well versed on these early rifles but terry lee is and a couple others here , im pleased you are saving this one , 
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Parts will come over time. Hopefully there will be a break in this pandemic soon so we can get the local gun shows up. So many goodies were discovered in boxes on those tables..
I wish I could get a clear grasp of its history. The wood is sanded clean and the disc hole is plugged. I can only guess that part at this point.
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I had a look through my spares last night and I have a spare mlm 93 cut off if you can find 1 locally 
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That's great info' ! best of luck with your search, and please show us the rifle when it's complete.
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I will keep that in mind. They are very hard to source here.
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half the fun of these is the search and find , good luck , enjoy it , 
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