BSA No.1 Mk.III .303 rifle (L28257)
Availability: In stock
AUD$695.00
This rifle was originally made by BSA in the UK in 1937, which is an uncommon dated found on a receiver. This rifle at one stage came out to Australia and it has been built into a target rifle.
The fore end has been trimmed for a target sight. The woodwork, otherwise, is in very good condition, but the barrel shows ware and rust. It would work well for a re-barrel or for a reenactor.
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Introduced on 26 January 1907, the SMLE Mk.III rifle was the culmination of all the previous Lee Enfield rifles. Its success is shown in its longevity of service. It would remain, with minor variations, in active service for some fifty years, and in military stores for over 70 years...