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Royal Irish Constabulary Lee-Enfield Bolt Action Carbine

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:800.00 USD
Royal Irish Constabulary Lee-Enfield Bolt Action Carbine
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Royal Irish Constabulary Lee-Enfield Bolt Action Carbine, #6508A, .303 Brit. cal., 20.75" barrel, blued finish, hardwood stock set, inverted "V" front sight and adjustable folding leaf rear sight. Marked on left-side action body with original carbine markings "(Crown)/V.R/ENFIELD/1900/L.E.C/I*". Right-side buttstock with roundel containing "R(Crown)M/ENFIELD/I*.  Brass buttstock disc contains conversion markings "1./05/R.I.C/7950". Matching number on bolt handle. Carbine is fitted with bolt dustcover and early cocking piece, 6-rd. magazine, and good condition Pattern 14 leather sling. Converted from standard carbine by strengthening forend and attaching bayonet mounting bar. Condition overall is very good with the metal retaining over 80% finish, showing some parts thinning and toning brown. Forend has several wood pieces spliced together to reinforce the front band. Condition is very good retaining the period finish and showing overall handling marks. Action operates smoothly, bright bore is very good with very good defined rifling. No visible import marks. Est.: $1,000-$1,500. (C&R)