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Commercial Enfield MK I Sporter

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Commercial Enfield MK I Sporter
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Commercial Enfield MK I Sporter Bolt Action Rifle, by BSA, #8329, .303 cal., 24'' tapered round barrel, lightly banknote engraved blue wrist ring, chamber area, triggerguard and magazine base; pistol-grip checkered walnut Sporter stock with serrated horn buttplate and pistol-grip cap. Three-leaf Express rear sight with vernier rifle sight, all with platina bands at center portions; front sight is a Beech combination sight. Blank nickel ovoid just behind rear sling eyelet. Rifle additionally features magazine cutoff and shotgun type thumb safety. Condition is fine retaining 85%-90% original factory blue finish. Stock with mild flattening and light dings. Forward portion of comb and area behind upper tang shows evidence of a peep or tang sight installed at one point, as two plug holes and professional repair to forward edge of comb. Bottom of triggerguard and base of detachable magazine show moderate to just heavy pitting in areas from poor storage. Action is good, bore is fine. Seldom seen. Est.: $1,800-$2,400. (C&R)