Thread: Need help with SMLE

Wow. i learned more from members posts than scouring the internet! thanks!
I'll admit its not the best candidate for refurbishment, but i can gain experience and knowledge by doing the work on this one. Eventually I'll find a better example and I can swap the furniture and turn this one back into a better version of a sporter. I have a soft spot for historical arms and if i can put them back in condition I always try.

at least its numbers matching with no rust and the inside of the barrel has good rifleing with only a few small pits. the sights are complete. I haven't decided what to do with the Parker Hale scope
mount.
my first step is cleaning the parts and barrel and then reblue while i'm waiting to find all the stock pieces.

here are some pics