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B.S.A. Co. Lee-Enfield Mark 1* .303 Cal

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 750.00 USD
B.S.A. Co. Lee-Enfield Mark 1* .303 Cal
SN: A96769 British military magazine fed bolt action service rifle chambered in .303 British, manufactured circa 1901. Features a blued finish, 30.2" barrel, ramped blade front sight, sliding front sight protector, ladder style rear sight graduated to 1800 yards, volley sights, bayonet lug with provision for a cleaning rod, stacking swivel, serrated trigger, detachable magazine with manual cut-off on the right side of the receiver, dust cover on the bolt, brown leather sling, smooth walnut hand guard, forend, and straight grip shoulder stock with brass disc & smooth metal buttplate. The right side of the butt socket is marked "[crown]/E.R./B.S.A. Co./1901" and "L.E/I*". The barrel Knox form is stamped "[circle]E" and is also stamped "*" over the chamber. The brass stock disc is marked "15 TR/7". The rear barrel band has been retrofitted from another rifle and the handguard has been altered with a custom contour on the left side. Rifle displays approximately 40% of its bluing with finish retained only in protected areas on the barrel and the receiver displaying a thinned finish. Action is smooth, bore is shows thin rifling & scattered pitting and the wood stocks are fair. Condition is NRA Good ***C&R Firearm***