Enfield SMLE No2 MKIV

NON-UK SALES ONLY OR RE-DEACTIVATION TO CURRENT DEACTIVATION SPECIFICATION - PLEASE CONTACT US FOR FURTHER DETAILS. This is an ultra rare official military conversion of a WWI MKIII/III* SMLE to a .22 training rifle used to train recruits. Manufactured by Enfield and originally a WWI rifle chambered in .303", this would have been converted in the 1920's or 1930'3 to .22 (see date stamps on the wrist near the safety). Outwardly, it retains all the features of a standard early SMLE including the rounded cocking piece but has a modified bolt (off centre firing pin and larger extractor claw). Interestingly, the the MKIV was designed to be a single shot weapon so although fitted with a magazine, the spring and follower were removed with the sole purpose of the magazine to be to catch empty cases! In very good used condition with what original woodwork and metalwork finish. Complete with one magazine and military webbing sling (not pictured). Deactivated to the UK specification with fully moving parts, working dry fire action and the ability to field strip (apart from the barrel).