BSA1
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I was at a LGS the other day and spotted a military rifle tagged a Lee MLE in 303 British. The markings on the gun are;
Proof marks on the left side of front receiver. Next to the marks there are three small holes drilled vertically through the receiver
Serial number 589xx and letter D stamped on right side of front receiver.
Letter M on right side of bolt.
Letter R stamped on top of the receiver.
Letters BA stamped on bottom of trigger guard.
Serial number on cap on end of barrel matches number on receiver.
Rifle seems correct to my untrained eye. Battle sights, full length stock with a varnish finish of some type. It is missing the swivel attachment for the rear sling leaving two holes in the stock. The front barrel band is also missing the sling swivel and the band is screwed together by a non-correct bolt and nut from a hardware store.
I didn’t look at the bore as I did not have a bore light with me. However the muzzle does not have any dings or marks from improper cleaning.
So how correct is this gun and it’s value assuming good bore?
Proof marks on the left side of front receiver. Next to the marks there are three small holes drilled vertically through the receiver
Serial number 589xx and letter D stamped on right side of front receiver.
Letter M on right side of bolt.
Letter R stamped on top of the receiver.
Letters BA stamped on bottom of trigger guard.
Serial number on cap on end of barrel matches number on receiver.
Rifle seems correct to my untrained eye. Battle sights, full length stock with a varnish finish of some type. It is missing the swivel attachment for the rear sling leaving two holes in the stock. The front barrel band is also missing the sling swivel and the band is screwed together by a non-correct bolt and nut from a hardware store.
I didn’t look at the bore as I did not have a bore light with me. However the muzzle does not have any dings or marks from improper cleaning.
So how correct is this gun and it’s value assuming good bore?