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Lithgow SMLE No 1 Mk III .303 Cal SN B44487

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 550.00 USD
Lithgow SMLE No 1 Mk III .303 Cal SN B44487
Australian military bolt action rifle dated 1940. Features 25" barrel, bayonet lug, protected post front sight, adjustable rear tangent sight with protective ears, receiver mounted Parker Hale target peep sight, 10 round detachable magazine, stripper clip guide bridge, manual safety, sling swivels, two piece wood stock with straight grip, brass buttplate with trap door storage compartment. Bore is good to very good condition, with strong rifling. Metal appears refinished with pitting visible in places under the finish, a medium brownish-gray parkerizing (blued bands, nosecap, magazine) with full coverage, bare metal where bolt rubs during operation, and on some sharp edges. Nosecap is missing the stacking swivel. Wood appears lightly sanded, with old dents showing as dark spots, cartouches appearing shallow and washed out. Wood to metal fit is very good and wood is solid condition. No importer marks observed. Condition is NRA Very Good (as reworked) *** C&R Firearm ***