Ordered Two individually listed No. 1 Mk III Enfields from Royal Tiger Imports. I received a No.1 Mk III made in 1911 and a Mk III* made in 1917. Both by the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield, England. Overall in good condition considering the source, with useable bores and varying original finish. The 1917 had a forend with a volley sight I swapped with the 1911.
Pros
-Good amount of original finish remaining on the 1917 dated example
-Uncommon complete volley sight
-One is unit/armorer marked on the buttplate
-One is a Mk III with a magazine cutoff slot
-Useable bores thus far
-Overall good value for the price
Cons
-Very dirty
-Filthy bores
-Wirewheeled metal & wood
-The 1911 forend is cracked and will require a repair
Watch the initial unboxing here: • Two Royal Tiger Import...
Time Stamps:
:03 Wood After Murphys oil soap
1:44 1911 Wood with BLO & 0000 Steel Wool
4:42 1917 Wood with BLO & 0000 Steel Wool
7:37 Inspection of the wood post application of Boiled Linseed Oil
9:28 1911 Metal Parts Post Cleaning
10:31 1911 Barrel & Receiver Post Cleaning
11:45 1917 Metal Parts Post Cleaning
12:29 1917 Barrel & Receiver Post Cleaning
13:16 Reassembled & Inspection
19:44 Bore Inspection
19:42 Closing Comments