Original British Lee-Metford MkII Dated 1894 Converted to .22 S.M.L.E. Mk III - Serial No. 937 U.S. Air Force the later bolt with the

the later bolt with the extractor with pin and the receiver has also been altered for the extractor pin

and the "E-M" designation originally marked on many of the parts betrays today its original pedigree often scored through thus: E-M

Lock is solid and gun seems to be fully functional

Before his accession to the throne

The jointed cleaning rod is included

Original British Lee-Metford MkII Dated 1894 Converted to .22 S.M.L.E. Mk III - Serial No. 937 U.S. Air Force the later bolt with theOriginal Item: One Only. This is one rare bird ! Perhaps starting life as an 1894 dated Lee Metford . 303 caliber rifle, then being converted to . 22 caliber in an extremely early S. M. L. E. configuration. It may well have passed through being modified to an 1895 Long Lee Enfield as well. The action is dated with many alteration dates evident between 1894 and 1913. It is also marked with serial # 937. This markings on this rifle help trace the