What do I have?
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Category: Enfields
Forum Name: After Market Enfields
Forum Description: What have you done to that Enfield??
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Printed Date: March 26 2026 at 2:51pm
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Topic: What do I have?
Posted By: parkerjm
Subject: What do I have?
Date Posted: December 29 2024 at 4:43pm
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hey all--I inherited my grandfather's old enfield, but he passed away while I was very young so I never got a chance to ask him about it. recently got into guns/shooting so trying to figure out what I have now. seems to be some sporterized enfield. is there any way to attach a scope to this for hunting?          |
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Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: December 29 2024 at 6:26pm
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1918 SMLE mkIII* , its had its forarm shortened but appears intact save that , cant make out the maker from the photos but someone with reference in hand can figure it out from the serial number i think , welcome to the site
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Posted By: shiloh
Date Posted: December 30 2024 at 3:02am
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Indian made? |
Posted By: Zed
Date Posted: December 30 2024 at 3:16am
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It's actually a British made, Peddled scheme rifle. The SSA stamp at the left rear of the receiver shows us that it was built by Standard Small Arms. This is one of two assembly plants. Parts were supplied by other manufacturing plants, but they did not stamp their name on the wrist. It looks to be in good condition, but had been sportered. Nice to have a family owned example. Enjoy it! ------------- It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice! |
Posted By: Bear43
Date Posted: December 30 2024 at 9:42am
| With a 1918 date it would be either SSA or NRF stamped on the left rear of the receiver. NRF is National Rifle Factory and is what SSA became after the government took them over for not making quotas. |
Posted By: parkerjm
Date Posted: December 30 2024 at 10:56am
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is it possible to attach a scope to this rifle without modifying it further? |
Posted By: Zed
Date Posted: December 30 2024 at 12:05pm
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Enlarging the third photo, looks like SSA. Which is same as my 1918 Peddled scheme rifle. ( Although mine was converted to .22 after the war ------------- It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice! |
Posted By: shiloh
Date Posted: December 30 2024 at 2:08pm
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Awe yes I see the SSA, very cool |
Posted By: parkerjm
Date Posted: December 30 2024 at 3:32pm
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after some searching I did find a picatinny rail for the No1 MkIII, which is my rifle, right? Looks pretty good: https://arcticfoxoptics.com.au/product/enfield-1-mark-3-mount/" rel="nofollow - https://arcticfoxoptics.com.au/product/enfield-1-mark-3-mount/
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Posted By: SW28fan
Date Posted: December 30 2024 at 4:16pm
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For Onn invasive Scope mounts try S&K http://mail.scopemounts.com/index.html?main.html" rel="nofollow - http://mail.scopemounts.com/index.html?main.html ------------- Have a Nice Day If already having a nice day please disregard |
Posted By: Sapper740
Date Posted: December 31 2024 at 4:37am
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I've bought two scope mounts from Addley Precision in Ontario, Canada. Very happy with them. https://addleyprecision.com/" rel="nofollow - https://addleyprecision.com/
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Posted By: FelixJames
Date Posted: February 06 2026 at 3:21am
| Good to hear you’ve had a positive experience. I’ll take a look. |