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Canadian No. 7 MK 1 Lee-Enfield Bolt Action Training Rifle, with Wooden Transport Chest

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD
Canadian No. 7 MK 1 Lee-Enfield Bolt Action Training Rifle, with Wooden Transport Chest
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Canadian No. 7 MK 1 Lee-Enfield Bolt Action Training Rifle, with Wooden Transport Chest, #0L5896, .22 LR cal., 25.2" barrel without bayonet lug, blued finish, walnut stock set, blade front sight with protectors and special folding short leaf rear sight graduated at 20 and 200 yards with a knurled disc aperture. Bolt has two-piece firing pin with offset "0" stamped bolt head for rimfire cartridge. A target-type sling swivel is fitted to the front trigger guard screw. The special magazine is single shot and has a tapered follower for a loading ramp and an opening at the rear for fired cases. Marked on left-side receiver ".22"/LONG BRABCH/1944". "S" stamped on top of comb. There are "Broad Arrow C" Canadian property stamps on the top of the receiver ring, rear sight leaf, top of forend, and wrist of buttstock. Matching numbers on rear of bolt handle. Condition overall is near excellent with over 90% finish remaining on the metal, with finish wear to the bolt body and scratches to the magazine. There are several dents to the top of the stock wrist and comb, otherwise the wood is near excellent with scattered handling marks to the even-colored finish. Action operates smoothly, bright bore is excellent with sharp well-defined rifling. Import stamped on underside of barrel. The wooden transport chest measures 46.75"x4.75"x8.25" and has dovetailed corners and rifle sling handles. Two sliding blocks hold the rifle in place. Stenciled on each side "CGB 7148/CHEST MK.1 22 In.C.NO.7RIFLE". There is a paper label on one end with the serial number of a different rifle. There is a chip missing from one corner and a crack to one of the wooden hinge protectors, otherwise chest condition is very good showing chips and scuffs to the green-painted finish. Lid and hinges operate smoothly. Est.: $1,400-$1,800. (C&R)