^Lot 168 B.S.A. Martini International Mk III .22 LR NVSN

Manufactured in England by Birmingham Small Arms1959-1967, .22 Long Rifle, Single Shot, Martini Action – Lever Actuated Pivoting Block. This rifle was the property of competition shooter Scott Riles, see item 137763 for more details. 29' stainless steel heavy target barrel, the top of the barrel, top of the receiver, and left of the receiver have a series of mounts for sights and/or optics. The front of the barrel has a Vintage Al Freeland front long tube globe sight installed, can accept interchangeable inserts, one installed, the stocks are three-piece smooth walnut. The forend has two panels, each secured to the hanger by three screws with the hanger grooved for mounting of hand stop/sling, and the hanger is mounted to the receiver leaving the barrel floating. The buttstock has a contoured pistol grip, roll-over cheekpiece comb, high-comb stock with a factory relief groove (notch) designed to let a cleaning rod pass straight through into the open breech and bore. Serrated black rubber buttpad, aluminum hand stop installed, wide serrated trigger. The bore is excellent/bright, the action is smooth, the blued receiver is 99% and case color lever has some handling wear, the wood is very good/sound with minor scratches, dings.
NRA Condition-Near Excellent. C&R firearm.