Here we will explore manufacturer variations of the renown and longest continuous service battle rifles of the British Commonwealth Armies in one of its most distinctive marks - the No1 mk3 Lee Enfield SMLE in British 303. Ill add photo studies of example rifles, bayonets and other accessories and equipment. To start here is a component parts General Assembly tour video: Enfield started industrialized / toleranced manufacture with the 1850 design of the P53, standards set th

The discussion of rifle shooting competitors with the Lee Enfield models often focus on Bisely and contributions of Parker Hale, or Central of Australia, but Canada has quietly made significant contributions to the technology until the later parts of the 20th Century. Here we have a DCRA conversion to 7.62x51mm NATO based on a BSA FTR and converted (to mk2 trigger specification), wartime BSA rifle - that has had a very high level of gunsmith execution to deliver stage 2 resin

With Notes on the Scientific Training of Scouts, Observers, and Snipers MAJOR H. HESKETH-PRICHARD, D.S.O., M.C. WITH A FOREWORD by...

I've been a business and professional resource coach and mentor for years. during my MBA classes the big questions on everybody's lips was, "will you run your own business". ArtioZen was started in 2018 and is still gathering material, outlets and resources - long may it continue! - Thank you all for your interest, support and well wishes! Proposed Show Schedule for 2026 is to cover all 5 Forks of Delaware Shows, MACA Baltimore and the WW2 American Experience WW2 Weekend -

In the early days of 303 and sub caliber target shooting, the most prolific and expensive items available in the commonwealth were from...

· British 303 are head spaced on the rim – really a rim space, which is changed with the bolt head for one with a different (target) length – the rifle action is “failed cartridge safe” by design – the rim space limits are very generous by design and manufacture (with war time relaxations) to allow all grades of ammunition to chamber under all conditions. Tightening and "over head spacing" (rim spacing) is probable and this can challenge the bolt achieving “lock”. · Bolt head

In 2013 one of my acquisitions was a late production "Eddystone" P14 which I wanted to shoot at local Civilian Marksmanship Program meets...

As British Military collectibles seem to be attracting a following and premium values, here is a little more information on the "other"...

Of Front Sights (No1, No4 and No5 Rifle). Long Branch and Savage (No4 Rifle) Rifle Adjustment for Zero. Of Rear Sights (No4 and No5...

The No4 rifle was in development to replace the venerable No1 SMLE during the late 1930's - of which the major goals for improvement were...

Parker Hale Identities - 20th Century Service Rifle Score Book - No 240A - 16th Edition 1948 pages 2 - 8, Introduction, Rifle types, NRA rules and targets / scoring pages 9 - 17 PH sight scales, adjustment, elevation and wind adjustments pages 18 - 23 Cleaning and other shooting accessories. PH General Catalogue - Export Edition No65 - 1955 NRA target rifle models, No4 mk2, No1mk3, p14, No2mk4 PH Target Sight, PH5C, PH5C, PH5B, Model 4, Model 5D Parker Hale Sight Diopt

Sections / Subjects The first Lee Metford Magazines MLM Mk1 MLM Mk2 MLM CC / LEC Short Lee Enfield to SMLE (No1) Parker Hiscock .22...