This is a very nice condition WW1 British Lee Enfield  SMLE  Number 1 Mklll Sniper Rifle is fitted with a Mark 3 Aldis scope on Purdy mounts.

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This rifle also has its original Aldis scope case which is common number the the Aldis Mk3 scope.

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Manufactured at the London Small Arms Factory (LSA & Co) in South London in 1915 as a .303 service rifle.  All matching numbers and dressed in English walnut to make this a great looking rifle.

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It has a full set of long distant volley sights and there is a windage adjustment on the rear sight.

Above and below shows the Aldis 3  scope and its Purdy mounts.  The Aldis scope is dated 1916 with a very low production number  of 146.  This number is common to the Aldis scope case.

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Holland & Holland stamped on the side of the Aldis Mk3 scope below the bullet drop compensator

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The left photo shows the George V cipher above

LSA  and the date 1915. Just under the date is Sht-LE which is the model and lll which is the model.

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The scope is fully marked Aldis Brothers, Birmingham and below that the date 1916.

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Above and below shows the scope number which is common the both item.

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Original instructions on how to work the Aldis scope 

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Lovely condition English leather Aldis scope case,

Overall the general condition is very good, we have test shot this rifle at 75 yards and it had a grouping of 5' and that's good. Due to Covid 19 we have not shot this rifle at any long distance ranges.

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