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B.S.A. Co SMLE No 1 Mk 1* Commercial 22 cal

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 1,000.00 USD
B.S.A. Co SMLE No 1 Mk 1* Commercial 22 cal
SN: 2168 British single shot bolt action sporting rifle chambered for .22 caliber rimfire, manufactured circa 1900's. Features a blued finish, 25.2" sleeved barrel, Parker Hal FS 22 globe front sight, adjustable leaf style rear sight graduated to 2,000 yards, volley sights, metal nose cap with bayonet lug & piling swivel, serrated trigger, "22" marked 'magazine' with a feed ramp follower and brass collection area, manual safety on the left side of the receiver, tan canvas sling, smooth full-length wood handguard with integral protective ears for the rear sight, forend with a Parker Hale sight insert container mounted and straight grip shoulder stock with brass disc & brass trapdoor buttplate. The right side of the butt socket is marked 'B.S.A. Co" & the barrel is stamped "PARKERIFLED," [stacked rifled]/"BSA," "R R." & nitro proofs for .22LR. The serial numbers match on the receiver, barrel, bolt and rear sight. Rifle retains approximately 75% of it's blued finish showing a light surface rust and thinning with brown patina making up the balance. Action is smooth, the bore is excellent and the wood stocks are good+. Condition is NRA Good+ ***C&R Firearm*** From The John F Sukey Collection