My No. I MK III* Enfield

[zouavexx]

SMLE 1917 BSA co.

Got her today :)

http://album.gunsnet.net/data/zouave/full_103_p616.jpg

http://album.gunsnet.net/data/zouave/103_p617.jpg

http://album.gunsnet.net/data/zouave/103_p618.jpg

[JES AR15]

i like it :cool:. how much ?

my No4 search is not doing good :(

[zouavexx]

JES,

I bought it from Neilwest, way too cheaply....

Guns and Ammo has No. 4's

[neilwest]

1. The1917 MKIII was improved over the earlier versions due to war and the need for improvements. However these changes didnt come until late in 1917 and as such the number of 1917 MkIII* are limited. They are collectable due to the few manufactured for that year. 1918 MIII* are more common.

[Schuetzenman]

I can't tell for sure but is the magazine cut-off still there or has it been removed? I think I can see the cut for it.

[REDSTAR]

SOG has #4 MKI too in what they state to be VG condition, $139

[REDSTAR]

What is a magazine cuttoff?

[REDSTAR]

What is a magazine cuttoff? And

[REDSTAR]

What is a magazine cuttoff? And what

[REDSTAR]

What is a magazine cuttoff? And what does it

[REDSTAR]

it do?


Whoa!, that was weird, i just clicked it once and it put up four posts. That must have been my missing four from earlier today.

[JES AR15]

Originally posted by REDSTAR
SOG has #4 MKI too in what they state to be VG condition, $139

i just looked on their site (though i would be afraid to buy from them) and didn't see them.

[neilwest]

1. Called SOG Tuesday. They are in the Catalog only. They have a limited number. As soon as my license copy arrives to them I will be purchasing one.:D

[zouavexx]

Jes,

Inter ordinance has them too:

http://www.interordnance.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PLST&Store_Code=INTERORDNANCE.com

[NC_Rebel]

Magazine cut-off? It was a little sliding "door" that closed off the magazine so that the rifle could be fired like a single-shot. Can't allow troops to "waste ammo" don't ya know. :rolleyes:

[NC_Rebel]

Oops. I forgot to congratulate Zou. Nice rifle, buddy. :D

[Schuetzenman]

Originally posted by REDSTAR
What is a magazine cuttoff? And what does it

The magazine cut-off is a lever that holds the magazine follower down so that as NC_Rebel said the weapon is to be operated like a single shot rifle. The US kept them on the Springfield rifles up to and including the 03A3 and A4 Sniper rifles used in WWII. Idea was to use the contents of the magazine only if near the enemy like they or you are charging a position. Ohterwise single load. :rolleyes: Yeah, I know it's crazy thinking isn't it by our standards. :D

[zouavexx]

No, I can't find it on mine, it must have been removed somewhere down along the line......

[The Fourth Horseman]

Originally posted by neilwest
1. The1917 MKIII was improved over the earlier versions due to war and the need for improvements. However these changes didnt come until late in 1917 and as such the number of 1917 MkIII* are limited. They are collectable due to the few manufactured for that year. 1918 MIII* are more common.

As far as I know the official acceptance of the changes made in the MKIII vs the MKIII* was Jan 1916.

I actually had a MKIII* dated 1915 (sold it to a friend looking for a No.1 :(

[zouavexx]

Originally posted by The Fourth Horseman
I actually had a MKIII* dated 1915 (sold it to a friend looking for a No.1 :(


BSA "started" production of the MkIII* in 1915, but most were manufactured after 1918.

[zouavexx]

Originally posted by REDSTAR
What is a magazine cuttoff?

Here is a good pic of of one.

http://www.dotnet.com/~beckford/enf3.jpg

[NC_Rebel]

Yeah, there is the magazine cut-off. See that little tab thing on the right perpendicular to the bolt? That's it. :cool:

[miked]

I have a 1917 also. I have a round brass plate with brass swrew in the stock near the but plate. Yours does not in the picture. What is this?

[miked]

no reply-No experts here as I can see.:mad: :mad: :mad:

[NC_Rebel]

miked, does that brass disc have anything stamped on it?

[miked]

It looks like there is some stampings,but wore very thin and can not make it out. THANKS FOR REPLY.PLEASE ADVISE::) :) :) :)

[Schuetzenman]

Well your disc is most likely a unit disk to identify what unit the rifle belonged to. A good closeup Pic would be able to confirm this.

[NC_Rebel]

Yeah, if you can get a pic, or at least tell us what it has stamped on it, we can look it up for you. :)