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Fazakerley No. 5 MK I .303 Brit SN: AA6130

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Fazakerley No. 5 MK I .303 Brit SN: AA6130
'Jungle Carbine' British military magazine fed bolt action service rifle chambered in .303 British, manufactured at the Royal Ordnance Factory in Fazakerley, Liverpool circa 1947. Features a parkerized finish, 20.5" barrel, pinned front sight base with protective sight ears, cone style flash suppressor & bayonet lug, dovetailed patridge front sight, receiver mounted folding aperture sight graduated to 800 meters, smooth trigger, manual safety on the left side of the receiver, 10 round detachable magazine, sling points, hollowed bolt handle, steel buttplate with rubber recoil pad, and smooth wood stocks, no import marks have been observed. Left receiver rail marked "No. 5 MK II (F) 5/47 AA6130", right chamber has British proof, and "England". Scope rail mounted on receiver, high wood comb attached to shoulder stock. Rifle retains approximately 90% of its black painted finish with edge wear, and handling loss on the triggerguard. Magazine is scuffed. Action is smooth, the bore appears very good with strong rifling, needs cleaning. The wood stocks are very good, have been varnished, there is a arsenal repair square wood plug on the rear of comb. NRA Condition-Near Very Good. C&R Firearm.