(I pray that I have my 'MK' designator correct on this one). 303 bolt action of many conflicts in history) fits into the original 'Any Real Purpose?' question regarding full length stocks? I learn something new every day, wether I want to or not.Īnyone have ideas where the British SMLE No 1, MK III (full stock. In the German speaking area the Mannlicher style rifle is named 'stutzen', word that literally means 'heavy sock', maybe due to the fact that the rifle, carried muzzle down, resembles a leg covered with a woollen stock. Some Continental companies produce top lever single shot rifles with full stock. For the same reason the Mannlicher stock was (and is still now) highly appreciated by dog handlers, looking for wounded game in the undergrowth. between barrel and stock while riding (with the rifle slung) or sitting on the caissons in forested areas. The Mannlicher stock doesn't protect the feeble hand from a overheated barrel (this is the job of the barrel cover), but prevents the entrance od small branches, leaves a.s.o. These soldiers, belonging to light field artillery or gendarmerie were expected to dismount quickly and armed and couldn't have the rifle in a saddle scabbard.

To the best of my knowledge that stock was originally designed for mounted troops expected carry the rifle slung on their back even while riding.

I am afraid I am late in answering the question about the Mannlicher stock.

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