5-groove concentric rifling designed for the cordite loaded smokeless .303 cartridge adopted by the British Army in 1893. The British Army abandoned the use of cleaning rods in 1899. As a result, the MK 1* rifle lacked the provision for a cleaning rod in the forend found on the Long Lee-Enfield Mk 1 and earlier Lee-Metford rifles. Folding rear sight graduated to 500 yards in steps on the left side of the base and a leaf graduated to 1,800 yards. A long range dial sight marked from 1,600-2,800 yards is located on the left side of the stock behind the barrel band with the B.S.A. pop-up rear aperture located on the left side of the butt socket. Detachable 10-round magazine, a magazine cut-off on the right side of the receiver and an integral sheet steel bolt cover. The serial number is stamped on the right side of the receiver and on the back of the bolt handle. Full length walnut stock with brass buttplate with compartment. Commercial rifles like this one were popular with British officers on active service and with sportsmen and target shooters throughout the British Empire. With leather sling.