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Lee Enfield 303 British DEACTIVATED No 1 Mk 3 India Army

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Lee Enfield 303 British DEACTIVATED No 1 Mk 3 India Army
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Lee Enfield 303 British DEACTIVATED No 1 Mk 3 India Army

Very fine Lee Enfield Ishapore No. 1 Mark III rifle (SMLE) Short Magazine Lee Enfield
DP (Drill Purpose) rifle.

This was once a normal service rifle in active use by Indian soldiers but was
eventually rendered non-firing by drilling a hole horizontally through the barrel and
chamber, inserting a blocking bar, and welding it in on the left exterior side of the
receiver.

Other than than, this rifle is fully functional cock and click

India used this as their main service rifle well into the 1980s and began making the
SMLE shortly after the British Army adopted it. This particular rifle was made in
England in 1917 and may well have seen action in various Wars.

It has the original military markings and cartouches on the stock, and still has much
of its original black painted finish. This gun could be very easily repaired to function
safely with blanks for reenacting or be converted into a nice .22LR.
The pin could be removed, the holes threaded and plugged with bolts trimmed to
clear the chamber, and then tack welded in place. This work MUST be carried out by
licensed Gunsmith.
Stock and handguards are in quite nice condition and pretty meaty, allowing them to
be nicely sanded and refinished. Great project gun in great shape, or simply use it
as a wall-hanger in your man cave.

Obiviously, this gun would be a great source of parts to restore other guns too.

Estimated value is $600 - $800