![]() ![]() The model’s improvements saw the MLM Mk1* in 1889. This rifle retained most of the overall design feature of the earlier model, including the 30″ barrel length. The new model became the Magazine, Lee Enfield Mk1 or MLE Mk1 in 1895. To combat the shortened barrel life, the engineers at Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield (RSAF) designed a new barrel rifling (Enfield rifling) for the British & Commonwealth firearms. With the end of black powder and the introduction of hotter propellants, the shallow Metford design rifling would wear out and render barrels unusable after approximately 6,000 rounds. ![]() ![]() Understanding the naming conventions is very important as one misplaced mark could change entirely what people think they are looking at or misunderstand what you are talking about.Ī couple of advancements went through the MLM Mk1*, then MLM MkII and finally MLM MkII*. You will see that when smaller improvements were made, the model name was advanced though the use of asterisk and extra Roman numerals after the “Mk”. ![]()
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