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WW1 BRITISH BSA SMLE MKIII* BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 850.00 USD
WW1 BRITISH BSA SMLE MKIII* BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

Cal. 303 Brit. S# D80084. Bbl. 25 1/2". Arsenal renumbered matching numbers on bolt & nosecap. Other parts unnumbered or mismatched. Receiver ring marked "ENGLAND". Right side of socket marked w/ British proofs, BSA marking, 1917 date & SHTLE III* marking. Ladder rear sight graduated to 2000yds. Blade front sight w/ protective ears. Hardwood stock set w/ beech handguards. Right side of butt has Indian post independence cartouche. Sides of rear sight have had handguards armorer removed. Bottom mounted sling swivels. MAGS: 1-10 rd. detachable unnumbered. CONDITION: sanded stock set has two armorer reinforcements on rear handguard, some scattered dings & handling marks. Metal retains 60% arsenal reworked blue w/ scattered fading to brown. Very good bore. (22-3624/MJC). CURIO. $500-850.