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1917 Enfield Rifle 303 0r 30-06?
pogybate
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Were 1917 British Enfield Rifles made in Britain or the US. Are they 303 or 30-06? What are the different ID marks. Mine says BSA co. Slt LE.
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The 1914 Pattern Enfields were made for the British in the U.S. by Winchester & Remington. They are chambered for 303 British military cartridge.
If you are sure that your rifle is a Model 1917? It should be chambered for 30-06. Many Model 1917's were sent to England, for use by their military in the early years of W W II. If it's marked "BSA" it was probably reworked/refurbished by them, at sometime during the war.
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Thanks Rufe, yes it does have G.R. B.S.A. stamped on it.
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Sorry didn't mean to confuse you. IF? your rifle has a "Crown" over "G.R." over "B.S.A." over "1917" it's not a Model 1917 made in the U.S.A. It's a Short Magazine Lee Enfield made by BSA in England. It's chambered for the 303 British Military Cartridge. It's action/receiver is similar to this picture that I got off the net.
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Yes sir, thats it, except the one I got has wood right to the end of the muzzle.
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Your rifle is known as the SMLE Mark III*, it was made in great quantity by BSA.
The one in the picture was made during and after the Second World War, it's a Number 5 Mark 1, Jungle Carbine.