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The P14 is NOT a SMLE! The P14 is a completely different (mauser-based) design than the SMLE, and from it's introduction had a peep sight. Because of the immediate need for alot of rifles for the U.S. armed forces, the U.S. gov't simply stopped production of the P14 at Eddystone, Remington, and Winchester, and retooled to produce the rifle in .30-06. The P14 and M1917 are functionally identical. Look at photos of SMLE's and P14/M1917 rifles and you will see that they are completely different.
Don
The P14 is NOT a SMLE! The P14 is a completely different (mauser-based) design than the SMLE, and from it's introduction had a peep sight. Because of the immediate need for alot of rifles for the U.S. armed forces, the U.S. gov't simply stopped production of the P14 at Eddystone, Remington, and Winchester, and retooled to produce the rifle in .30-06. The P14 and M1917 are functionally identical. Look at photos of SMLE's and P14/M1917 rifles and you will see that they are completely different.
Don