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Enfield SMLE No 1 Mk III* .303 Cal SN: J519

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Enfield SMLE No 1 Mk III* .303 Cal SN: J519
'FOX STUDIO' marked British military magazine fed bolt action service rifle chambered in .303 British. Manufactured circa 1916. Features a blued finish, 25.2" barrel, raised patridge front sight, leaf type rear sight graduated to 2000yds, metal nosecap with bayonet lug and protective sight ears, single barrel band, serrated trigger, detachable 10Rd magazine, manual safety on the left side of the receiver, canvas sling, charge loading bridge on the receiver, full length hand guard, forend, straight grip shoulder stock with brass disc and brass trapdoor buttplate. The right side of the butt socket is marked '[crown]/G.R./ Enfield/1916 and SHT L.E/III*'. Receiver is stamped 'E, 34, EY, DP, S and Fox Studio'. Barrel is marked 'HB' behind the rear sight and 'S/[broad arrows]/RR' above the chamber and the stock is marked 'M' on the butt. Rifle exhibits approximately 70% of its blued finish with pitting observed under the finish on the receiver. Action is mechanically sound, bore has good luster and rifling with a small amount of scattered surface rust and the wood stocks are good with a crack in the forend forward of the rear sight and numerous blemishes. Condition is NRA Good ***C&R Firearm*** From The John F Sukey Collection