SMLE No III*

[musketjon]

Yesterday a friend of mine gave me a 1916 BSA SMLE No III* with sling, bayo, and 200 rounds of Winchester white box ammo. It's dead-nuts on at 200 yds. Got a coupla' questions for the smelly experts here.
It needs a stacking swivel and screw. Where can I get one?
What goes in the ears immediately in front of the magazine?
There is a hole about 1/8 in diameter on the rear metal part of the bayo hand grip about 1/2 inch in front of the catch. What is it for?
Thanks
Jon

Yah, yah, I know-------pictures or it never happened-----right?? I promise I'll get then up later.

[timshufflin]

http://bsamuseum.wordpress.com/1916-lee-enfield-smle-no-1-mk-iii/

[musketjon]

Tim,
What a terrific site. Thank you, Sir.
Jon

[LEAD POISON]

Anybody make a scope mount for these? I got a couple of Ishapors in .308.

[Prince Humperdink]

Anybody make a scope mount for these? I got a couple of Ishapors in .308.

John,
How do You like those Ishapors?When I sold Firearms I sold a lot of those,but never used one.The quality just seemed lacking to Me,perhaps because I was used to the British made versions?No help on the mount My Friend.

[axemurderer]

Ryan

I have two ishys a '65 & a '67 no complaints on how either shoots, good solid battle rifles. The 65 has a bad chamber and rounds get stuck I have to bang the bolt on the bench. So you can guess it does not get used much. I can not seem to locate a surplus ishy 7.62 barrel.

Mike


John,
How do You like those Ishapors?When I sold Firearms I sold a lot of those,but never used one.The quality just seemed lacking to Me,perhaps because I was used to the British made versions?No help on the mount My Friend.

[axemurderer]

LP

You can try GUNACCESSORIES.COM They list on that mounts high. Along with a repro sniper cheek peice fom Numrich might just be the way to go.

Mike



Anybody make a scope mount for these? I got a couple of Ishapors in .308.

[LEAD POISON]

I like them.I've got a couple nice ones.Good shooters,& I'm shooting .308 in them.
Thanks AXE ,I'm going there now,

[axemurderer]

LP no thank you. I just went to look at numrich's web sight and they had ishy barrels again. jumped on one. now maybe a cheek piech and scope.

Mike

PS: I am such a copy cat!!!!!!

[musketjon]

Thanks for the answers and for hi-jacking my thread.
Jon

[musketjon]

Actually, I just found out elsewhere that it would be "incorrect" to put the stacking swivel on this rifle as they were discontinued in late '15/early '16.
Jon

[axemurderer]

MJ my deepest apologies. Numrich Gun Parts corp lists the stacking swivel for the #1 mk3 for $8.05 and the screw for $2.35. I hope this helps and again sorry, But those ishy' are a passion of mine and just got into the discussion.

Mike



Thanks for the answers and for hi-jacking my thread.
Jon

[musketjon]

Here's pics just to prove that it really did happen.
Jon
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/musketjon/IMG_0001-4.jpg
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/musketjon/IMG_0002-4.jpg

[Prince Humperdink]

Ahhh the rug....Nice Enfield too!

[musketjon]

That's not a rug. That's camoflaged background.
Jon