Ther is No such animal as a 30-06 SMLE (Short Magazine LEE ENFIELD) an Enfield bolt, Not a Mauser bolt as in the M17 or the Pattern 14. An M17 is...
Mate the rifle the U.S sent was not the SMLE No1 MK3 or 3* and the Pattern 14 (different rifle to the SMLE)and both rifles were in .303 (7.7mm not...