Approved on the 13th of December 1907, this was the first of a series of small bore training rifles which replaced the Morris & Aiming Tubes. It is a conversion from the Mk I* Lee Metford rifle and these markings will be seen on the right hand side of the butt socket being dated 1903. On the left hand side the conversion date of 1910 will be found along with the new designation, Sht ‘22 Mk I. The conversion called for the removal of the magazine and magazine cut off, a new .22 barrel was fitted along with a fire end shortened by 2.4 inches, the clearing rod and long range dial sight holes were filled . Mk III SMLE sights with windage adjustment and a fore sight similar to that of the Charger Loading Lee Enfield were fitted. A modified Mk I SMLE rear handguard with a sight protector were added. This example has N.S.W and C.M.F markings on the butt indicating that it has been in service in Australia, sold out of service marks are on the left hand side of the action.
Stock number 674
Approved on the 13th of December 1907, this was the first of a series of small bore training rifles which replaced the Morris & Aiming Tubes. It is a conversion from the Mk I* Lee Metford rifle and these markings will be seen on the right hand side of the butt socket being dated 1903. On the left hand side the conversion date of 1910 will be found along with the new designation, Sht ‘22 Mk I. The conversion called for the removal of the magazine and magazine cut off, a new .22 barrel was fitted along with a fire end shortened by 2.4 inches, the clearing rod and long range dial sight holes were filled . Mk III SMLE sights with windage adjustment and a fore sight similar to that of the Charger Loading Lee Enfield were fitted. A modified Mk I SMLE rear handguard with a sight protector were added. This example has N.S.W and C.M.F markings on the butt indicating that it has been in service in Australia, sold out of service marks are on the left hand side of the action.
Stock number 674