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ISHAPORE NO1 MKIII* SMLE BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
ISHAPORE NO1 MKIII* SMLE BOLT ACTION RIFLE.
Cal. 303 Brit. S# 76969J. Bbl. 25 1/2" w/ import marking under rear handguard . Matching numbers on receiver, bbl. & rear sight. Other parts are unnumbered or mismatched w/ nosecap being of Australian mfg. Post war Indian SMLE w/ right side of socket having Ishapore markings & 1948 date. Blade front sight w/ protective ears. Tangent rear sight graduated to 2000yds. Hardwood stock set w/ bottom mounted sling swivels. Right side of butt has filled in disc slot & three faint inspector cartouches. CONDITION: stock set appears cleaned w/ a notable chip to right rear of receiver, armorer repairs at toe & heel. Stock otherwise shows a couple smaller armorer repairs, a few abrasions, scattered dings & handling wear. Metal is a mix of arsenal blue & parkerized finishes w/ a notable patch of pitting at right rear of receiver, scattered oxidation, thinning, dried grease & fading. Bore shows scattered frosting & light pitting but strong rifling. (23-2668/MJC). CURIO. $400-600.