The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Lee-Enfield Mk I* Shortened Range Pattern Rifle. Receiver marked SPARKBROOK 1903 LE I* and the knox form stamped SA 461. Barrel stamped Lithgow 12'21. Butt stamped with the Sparkbrook Armoury and South Australia Military Forces roundels. The later being crossed out with a 'S' sale mark and 461 underneath 6 12 on either side. A Short Magazine Lee-Enfield barrel has been fitted to the rifle but the original sights reattached and the stock shortened. On the left side of the action is a target sight plate made by BSA. It is complete with a nickel plated front sight cover.
A number of Lee-Enfield rifles were shortened to SMLE length to comply with Rifle Club regulations in the 1920's for military target shooting. The markings on this rifle indicate that it was issued in South Australia in 1912 and converted at the Lithgow Small Arms Factory in 1921.
Lee-Enfield Mk I* Rifle. Receiver marked Crown ER SPARKBROOK 1903 LE I*. Butt stamped AC over NSW over 7903 over 8/05. A graduated BSA aperture target sight replaces the original rear peep sight. Th
Lee-Enfield No I Mk III* experimental shortened and lightened rifle. Receiver marked MA LITHGOW S.M.L.E. III* 1944. Butt stamped MA 1944. The rifle has been shortened in the fore-end and barrel from t
Lee-Enfield No I Mk III* experimental shortened and lightened rifle. Receiver marked MA LITHGOW S.M.L.E. III* 1944. Butt stamped MA 1944. The rifle has been shortened in the fore-end and barrel from t
Magazine Lee-Enfield Mark 1* bolt action rifle. Receiver stamped with a crown over ER BSA&Co 1902 LE I* under the bolt arm. The butt is marked with the BSA company roundel, I* and the tang stamped TAS
Lee-Enfield No 4 Mk 1* bolt action rifle. Receiver stamped No4 Mk I* LONG BRANCH 1943 and has a crack test stamp from the Lithgow Small Arms Factory with 7.62. The original .303 inch barrel has been r
Lee-Enfield No I Mk I* Rifle. Receiver marked B.S.A. Co 1902 LE I* and knox form stamped 4 MD with 3044 over 8397 crossed out. Butt marked NSW 6397 2/04, S between two arrows, I/28 2 arrows CMF/4MD an
