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B.S.A. Co No. 5 Mk. 1 .303 Brit SN: BE0893

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 700.00 USD
B.S.A. Co No. 5 Mk. 1 .303 Brit SN: BE0893
'Jungle Carbine' WWII era British military magazine fed bolt action service rifle chambered in .303 British, manufactured circa 1945. Features a black painted finish, 20.5" barrel with cone style flash suppressor & bayonet lug, shrouded patridge front sight, flip-up aperture rear sight graduated to 800 meters, smooth trigger, manual safety on the left side of the receiver, 10 round detachable magazine, hollowed bolt knob, 'lightning cuts' on the receiver, barrel & bottom metal, rubber recoil pad, and three-piece smooth walnut stocks with oil finish. Includes a "RFI" marked reproduction bayonet. The left side of the butt socket is marked "M/47C", "1945" & "BE0893" and the left side of the receiver is marked "No.5.Mk.1." The barrel is stamped with proof house markings. Serial numbers match on the receiver and forend. Rifle retains approximately 88% of it's black paint finish showing scattered handling marks/scratches and edge wear. Action is smooth, the bore is mostly bright with good rifling & scattered dark pitting, and the wood stocks are very good. Condition is near NRA Very Good. ***C&R Firearm***