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B.S.A. Co SMLE No 1 Mk III* 303 Cal SN 1780

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 700.00 USD
B.S.A. Co SMLE No 1 Mk III* 303 Cal SN 1780
Siamese contract magazine fed bolt action service rifle chambered in .303 British. Features a blued finish, 25.2" barrel, raised patridge front sight, leaf type rear sight graduated to 2000 yards, metal nosecap with bayonet lug, protective front sight ears & piling swivel, single barrel band, serrated trigger, detachable 10 round magazine, manual safety on the left side of the receiver, green canvas sling, charge loading bridge on the receiver, full length smooth wood hand guard & forend and straight grip shoulder stock with brass disc & brass trapdoor buttplate containing a plastic oiler. The right side of the butt socket is marked with The Wild Tiger Corp. insignia and the barrel is stamped with [stacked rifles]/"B.S.A" & "NITRO PROVED." Serial numbers match on the receiver and barrel. Rifle exhibits approximately 20% of its blued finish with the majority of the finish retained on the nose cap. The barrel shows some heavy heavy pitting under the handguard. Action is sound, the bore is good and the wood stocks are good with many blemishes. Condition is near NRA Good. ***C&R Firearm*** From The John F Sukey Collection