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WW1 Lee Enfield SMLE Enfield manufactured dated 1915 No1 Mk3* .303 Sniper Rifle

Fitted with a Periscopic Prism Sniper Scope

This WW1 dated 1915 Enfield manufactured SMLE No1 Mk3 is fitted with an off set Periscopic Prism & Co sniper scope. The rifle is fitted with a nice rifled .303 barrel.

This rifle and scope combination was primarily used in Trench warfare alone the whole British front line on the western front.

The design of this system was for taken out of the battle space high value targets like officers and logistical hubs.

All parts of the WW1 Enfield manufactured SMLE sniper rifle dates from 1915 including the rifle and the scope and the scope mounts. This rifle is also equip with windage adjustment on the rear iron sights.

The Periscopic Prism scope is the early 1915 version and has a adjustment drum in 100 yards increments and has a bullet drop compensator on the elevation drum.

The off set scope permits the used of charger clips, the idea was that if your position was being overrun by the hun, you could get ten rounds off very quickie.