RIFLE. Cal. 303 Brit. S# M7863. Bbl. 25 1/5" Lithgow made. Standard SMLE sights. Matching numbers on receiver, bolt & nosecap as arsenal reworked. Other parts appear unnumbered with many being of Australian mfr. Australian reworked Enfield made SMLE rifle Receiver ring has arsenal rebuild "FTR" & Australian military "D (Broad Arrow) D" marking. Right rear of receiver has IA Co. import marking. Right side of socket has Enfield, "SHTLE III*" markings with 1917 date. Left side of socket has Australian "MA 57" rebuild marking. Gray parkerized finish. Hardwood stock set with brass rear band, bottom mounted sling swivels & SMLE style sling. MAGS: 1-10 rd. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: 1915 dated Wilkinson P1907 bayonet that has a cleaned blade with some oxidation. Scabbard & canvas frog also included. CONDITION: stock set shows a couple armorer reinforcements on rear handguard, a small crack at rear of handguard, some arsenal added finish, scattered gouges, dings & handling marks. Metal retains 60% arsenal rework parkerized finish with overall thinning to gray, some finished over pitting, edge wear & scattered oxidation. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Bore is dark with scattered frosting & pitting but has evident rifling. (25-4558/MJC). CURIO. $500-800.
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