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B.S.A. Co. No 1 Mk III* .303 Brit #M89825

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
B.S.A. Co. No 1 Mk III* .303 Brit #M89825
British military bolt action rifle dated 1942. Modified to resemble a No 5 "Jungle Carbine" by Golden State Arms, Pasadena CA. Features blued finish, wood 2 piece stock with straight grip and short forend, wood handguard, 18" barrel, combination front sight base & flash hider & bayonet lug unit pinned to barrel, protected blade front sight, 2 position L flip rear sight added to charger bridge, sling swivels, padded rubber pad in steel buttplate, manual safety, detachable 10 round magazine. Rear sight does not incorporate detent positions, is free to rotate. Stock is sanded & oil (tung oil?) finished, several plugs installed, ventilation cuts in forend wood. Bore is fair to good condition, a bit dark & frosted, with strong rifling visible throughout. Retains 70& finish, with edge losses and scuffs, thinning and browning on flash hider unit. Wood is good condition overall. Buttplate is loose and poorly fitted. Includes khaki web British Commonwealth type sling. Condition is NRA Good (as modified) *** C&R Firearm ***