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British No 5 Mk I 303 cal SN: BE3333

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British No 5 Mk I 303 cal SN: BE3333
'Jungle Carbine' WWII era British military magazine fed bolt action service rifle chambered in .303 British, dated 1945. No import marks observed. Features a black painted 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 1300 meters, smooth trigger, manual safety on the left side of the receiver, 10 round detachable magazine, sling points, hollowed bolt handle, 'lightening cuts' on the receiver & barrel, steel buttplate with rubber recoil pad, and three-piece smooth wood stocks. Mismatched bolt. The left side of the receiver is marked "No5MK1” and the left side of the butt socket is stamped “ENGLAND M/4 1945 BE3333”. Nitro proofs on barrel are crisp. Bore is very good condition. Rifle retains approximately 40% of its black painted finish, mostly on the action, with barrel and flash hider displaying a smooth even grayish color. Magazine appears parkerized with a dull chalky gray color. Wood is good condition, lightly sanded & refinished, fair fit to metal at butt & band. Handguard is slightly loose. Includes good condition tan cotton web sling. Condition is NRA Good *** C&R Firearm ***