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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: jackelope on February 03, 2014, 07:15:08 PM

Title: Old Rifle ID???
Post by: jackelope on February 03, 2014, 07:15:08 PM: Anybody ID this rifle? Any value?
One of my techs is being offered it in payment for a side job.
Thanks for the help.

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Title: Re: Old Rifle ID???
Post by: viva_che1363 on February 03, 2014, 07:21:11 PM: the markings look British to me, similar to ones ive seen on enfields :dunno:
Title: Re: Old Rifle ID???
Post by: superdown on February 03, 2014, 07:22:12 PM: I don't know the markings but the rifle appears to a Enfield 303. that has been sporterized so maybe $250 :dunno:
Title: Re: Old Rifle ID???
Post by: yakimarcher on February 03, 2014, 07:23:34 PM: I searched BSA C2 1918 and i think it's an enfeld British 303, I found one on an auction site that sold for like $100, so I don't think it's worth a lot.
Title: Re: Old Rifle ID???
Post by: superdown on February 03, 2014, 07:24:41 PM: http://www.allaboutenfields.co.nz/history/markings/ (http://www.allaboutenfields.co.nz/history/markings/) This may help?
Title: Re: Old Rifle ID???
Post by: Jim the Plumber on February 03, 2014, 07:25:12 PM: Looks to be an SMLE MK III British Enfield that has been sporterized.
It takes a 10 round mag, that if is missing detracts even more from the value.
$100.00-$150.00 less if no mag. Also they are notorious for head space issues.
Title: Re: Old Rifle ID???
Post by: wadu1 on February 03, 2014, 07:25:41 PM: Mark 1 #1 British. Lee-Enfield cal .303 WW l (AKA SMLE MK III) been sporterized to no end made by BSA Birmingham Small Arms they also made BSA motorcycles in the 70s. It also looks like it has a magazine cut off, that allows you to single round shoot it and when them Krauts were over the hill you could open up the 10 round magazine.
The $100 -$150 is about right, I may have a mag if needed.
Title: Re: Old Rifle ID???
Post by: jackelope on February 03, 2014, 07:41:42 PM: Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Old Rifle ID???
Post by: hillbilli on February 03, 2014, 09:09:10 PM: they usually make a decent beater hunting rifle.. if you care..
Title: Re: Old Rifle ID???
Post by: jackelope on February 03, 2014, 09:12:54 PM: Thanks. I'm going to check it out one of these days if he grabs it.
Title: Re: Old Rifle ID???
Post by: The Gobble-stopper on February 04, 2014, 07:45:49 PM: Looks like an Enfield 303 to me too! Some parts missing, flashshield, clip, etc. Important part is most enfield parts all have serial numbers on them. If they all have the same serial, the value goes up..