How about a SMLE VI survivor poll?

[bullseye]

How about we do a Mk VI survivor poll like the one done for the Mk V rifles? I have one with a higher ser. # than the 1025 production figure listed in Skennertons' book.

[Lance]

Mine is originally A0676, reserial numbered to 418A. Once owned a '41 rebuild with s/n 2059A

[wheaty]

And none of these fit the mold, serial number wise.
Top one is an un-dated, unmarked Mk. VI... A Mk. VI Trials rifle ??? I'll tear it down again and photograph the markings on the barrel. There are NO markings on the butt socket.
Second is a 1930 dated Mk. VI
Third is a 1931 dated No.4 Mk.1

[Terry Willson]

Here are the markings of another.

[wheaty]

Nice to see the original cocking piece still is there,especially after a refurbish. GREAT STUFF !!!!

[mcgoo422000]

What the average price on a decent example running
nowdays ?
mcgoo

[wheaty]

Last time I saw one for sale, I actually had hair.....
I have NO IDEA of what one would go for today.

[coggansfield]

10 Jan. 2008
3:10pm

The last one I ran across sold for $180 at an auction — BUT the auctioneer thought is was a No. 4! This was a couple of years ago. I'm sure the lucky buyer (not me) is laughing to this day!

Coggansfield

[limpetmine]

So it sounds like there are five (count 'em) five! here on the Boards. That is more rare than the fabled rocking horse poo! I've heard that there are 12 known examples in the US. Any one else heard that? Where did / does that originate? If you see a Trials No. 4 for sale, I'm looking!!

[bullseye]

I got mine a few years ago at an auction for $150. It was even listed as a mark VI.
Mine is in No. 4 configuration. How about the rest of the ones posted, are they original or re-works?

[mrbroadarrow]

Mine is a 1930, then re-worked, now serial # 366A. Fortunately it kept the original, checkered fore-end, and front sight protector. A rifle I prefer, is my 1931, A 2200, No. 4 Mk I Trials, that is still 1OO% original. Looking at all those Enfield inspection marks just gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling. (Yes, collectors are a sick bunch, I'm the first to admit it.) This one was converted to a (T), and came in a chest marked, (T LESS TELESCOPE), a situation soon rectified. Warren, if you glance back at this thread, could you let me know if your MK VI's have a stamped cut-off like the No. 4 Trials, or the nicely machined one of the Mk V's. Guessing the lack of "inspection" hole is a given.

Thanks,

Terry H.

[mrbroadarrow]

Idiot! Repeated the "pole" mis-spelling of poll.

[Brian Dick]

Mfg. date: 1930
Sn. 1815A
Early WWII rebuild to No.4 spec. and still in my personal collection

Mfg. date: I can't remember
Sn. 27808A
Early WWII rebuilt to No.4 spec. recently imported for a customer from England

[Renzed]

I have 1930, serial ?0207, reserialed to A75. Had no4 wood, now restored to near new mk6 standard with checkering. Found at gun show in Los Angeles, 2003.
The serial has strange cross out marks before the 0207, it doesn't seem to be obliterating a number, possibly a *. Roger NZ

[Enfieldlock]

Two mark VIs went from a collection in UK during February. The asking price was £3000 each.

[303man]

Mine is 1929 A0151 renumbered 71A

[ireload2]

There was a guy from OZ that offered a bubbaed mark VI at a Texas gunshow about 10 years ago. I suppose the cut off forend and barrel were not replaceable. It made me sad. I think he wanted $180 for it.

[Amatikulu]

Mine is A0623 renumbered to 288A

[303man]

our rifles are very close in the re-serial range, where are you located? I'm ex los angeles but now NZ.:cool:

I am in UK my rifle cost £850 when I got it but it came with what looked like a No4 cruciform bayonet, however on checking it turns out to be a 1931 marked Trials Pattern Bayonet so it makes the rifle reasonably priced in the grand scheme of things.

[AMMOe]

I have one. Not sure of the date or the serial as it is buried in the vault. It's in fine shape though. Bought in Albuquerque about 8 years ago for $250.~AMMOe

[oldironsights]

Does this one qualify?
It is marked No1 MkV1, converted to No4 Mk1 specs in 1941

[bonnieandclyde]

I can pick one of these up but the barrel has been cut , Can it be replaced with a No.4 barrel??

[Renzed]

buy it anyway, too valuable to pass up.
I'm going to guess a no4 barrel will work, my 6 looks exactly the same as.

[eleanori]

If its of any interest, I have A0350, a 1931 dates reciever built as a No4 Trials rifle.

Its got a matching and dated barrel and bolt complete with original pattern cocking piece, waisted foresight ears and I believe it's original Enfield marked butt with disc.

Unfortunately it has a Farzakerly rear sight and a later Sykes marked foreend handguards and one piece upper band. I guess this is because it has been fiited for a range sight plate at some time as you can see from the damage to the butt socket.

Any of the missing items out there, feel free to let me know.

[limpetmine]

This one is odd. Can you post a close up of the left receiver wall ? It looks like a No. 4 wall, while the No. 1 Mk VI has a rounded wall, like the No 1 Mk III. But the inlet at the safety is a Mk VI feature.
huimememememe
Post some more pics! Interesting!

Does this one qualify?
It is marked No1 MkV1, converted to No4 Mk1 specs in 1941

[Renzed]

I'm not any expert on no1mk6's, I always thought their receiver looked like a no4mk1 style, ie vertical sides with a deep notch for the thumb when using the reloading clips. My rifle looks just like yours and is clearly stamped no1 mk6.
The no1 mkV circa 1922 has the same looking receiver as the no1 mk3.

[1988rrc]

i have had this sniper rifle for over 30 years; A0783, 1933.