^Lot 2295 SPORTERIZED ENFIELD MKIII* SMLE BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

Cal. 303 Brit. S# L24774. Bbl. 25 1/2". Blade front sight. Standard SMLE ladder rear sight graduated to 2000yds. Matching numbers on receiver, bolt & bbl. Rear sight is mismatched. Receiver ring has Irish circled "FF" Fianna Fail marking. Right side of socket has Enfield SHTLE MKIII & markings with 1918 date. Rifle appears restorable to military config. if one desired. Metal has arsenal rework blue finish. Cutdown hardwood stock set with bottom mounted sling swivels. MAGS: 1-10 rd. detachable. CONDITION: refinished stock has two armorer reinforcements on rear of handguard, a couple putty synthetic repairs, some dings & handling marks. Metal retains 50-60% arsenal rework blue with the socket showing overall cleaning, some blued over pitting, scattered edge wear, light oxidation & handling marks. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Bright near excellent bore. PROVENANCE: From the Lifetime Collection of Malcolm Zickler, Ret. USAF Lt. Col. (26-802/MJC). MODERN. $250-350.