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12. "RE: Gun of the Week: SMLE Mark III*"
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   According to my copy of British Enfield Rifles, Vol. 4, the Pattern 1914 and U.S. Model 1917 Enfield Rifles (Vol 4) by Charles Stratton, the compartment in the buttstock is indeed for a bottle of oil and a pull-through for cleaning purposes. I realize that a P14 is not the same as a SMLE, but as they are both British service rifles of a similar vintage...

Also, I tried doing a little research on the unit disk on your rifle, but didn't have any luck. I did find this reference, however:

The Identification of Buttstock Marking Discs in British Service by Peter Laidler

It seems to only cover unit markings for rifles in British service proper, not Commonwealth service.

Eric J. Heckathorn


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 Gun of the Week: SMLE Mark III* [View All] Gryphonadmin Dec-13-15 TOP
   RE: Gun of the Week: SMLE Mark III* Sofaspud Dec-14-15 1
      RE: Gun of the Week: SMLE Mark III* Gryphonadmin Dec-14-15 2
          RE: Gun of the Week: SMLE Mark III* ratinoxteam Dec-14-15 3
          RE: Gun of the Week: SMLE Mark III* Sofaspud Dec-15-15 7
              RE: Gun of the Week: SMLE Mark III* Gryphonadmin Dec-15-15 8
                  RE: Gun of the Week: SMLE Mark III* Sofaspud Dec-16-15 9
                      RE: Gun of the Week: SMLE Mark III* Offsides Dec-16-15 10
                      RE: Gun of the Week: SMLE Mark III* Gryphonadmin Dec-16-15 11
   RE: Gun of the Week: SMLE Mark III* Tabasco Dec-14-15 4
   RE: Gun of the Week: SMLE Mark III* rwpikul Dec-15-15 5
      RE: Gun of the Week: SMLE Mark III* Gryphonadmin Dec-15-15 6
  RE: Gun of the Week: SMLE Mark III* ejheckathorn Mar-29-16 12
      RE: Gun of the Week: SMLE Mark III* mdg1 Mar-30-16 13
          RE: Gun of the Week: SMLE Mark III* Gryphonadmin Mar-30-16 14
      RE: Gun of the Week: SMLE Mark III* SneakyPete Mar-21-20 17
          RE: Gun of the Week: SMLE Mark III* Gryphonadmin Mar-21-20 19
   RE: Gun of the Week: SMLE Mark III* VoidRandom Oct-30-16 15
   ceci n'est pas un SMLE (sort of) Gryphonadmin Mar-19-20 16
   RE: Gun of the Week: SMLE Mark III* SneakyPete Mar-21-20 18
      RE: Gun of the Week: SMLE Mark III* Gryphonadmin Mar-21-20 20


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