British SMLE Mk I Butt Swivel Base, Broad Arrow Marked Original Machine Gun Part Sets Also known as the P07

Also known as the P07

It is called a FIRE DIRECTOR and its purpose was to work with an INDIRECT FIRE SIGHT laying down fields of fire during the trench warfare of World War One

you get as photographed on our web site

Each retains original British markings and was converted from a working rifle to a sprung loaded training musket with a metal ball at the "point" to prevent harm to one's opponent

which led to the Lapland War between the former co-belligerents

British SMLE Mk I Butt Swivel Base, Broad Arrow Marked Original Machine Gun Part Sets Also known as the P07Original Item: Another of those rare events in antique arms: we? ve found a small supply of the screw in butt swivel bases that were unique to the very first Mark of the SMLE. The base has a large integral screw rather than separate base and screws like later marks. Before the SMLE, Metfords and Enfields used a similar butt swivel base, but it was machined with a narrow waist. This group is a special prize in that most of the swivel bases are