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B.S.A. Co Short 22 Mk IV* .22 cal SN W85968

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
B.S.A. Co Short 22 Mk IV* .22 cal SN W85968
New Zealand marked British military single shot bolt action training rifle chambered in .22 caliber rimfire. Features a blued finish, 25.2" barrel, raised patridge front sight, leaf style rear sight graduated to 2,000 yards, front volley sight, metal nose cap with protective front sight ears, bayonet lug & piling swivel, serrated trigger, "22" marked hollowed 'magazine' that acts as a brass collector, manual safety on the left side of the receiver, tan canvas sling, integral charge loading bridge on the receiver, smooth full-length wood handguard & forend and straight grip shoulder stock with brass trapdoor buttplate. The right side of the butt socket is marked "[crown]/GR/B S A Co/1915/Sht L.E/III(lined out)" and "BIRMINGHAM/PAT T14." The left side of the butt socket is marked ".22/*/IV," the bolt head is stamped ".22 No2," the receiver is stamped "75" over the chamber, and the stock disc is marked "N[broad arrow]Z/5 28/2907." And both the barrel & receiver are marked with "N[broad arrow]Z." Serial numbers match on the receiver and barrel. Rifle retains approximately 35% of it's blued finish. Action is smooth, the bore is very good with some minor pitting near the muzzle and the wood stocks are good with many blemishes. Condition is NRA Good. ***C&R Firearm*** From The John F Sukey Collection