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Posted: 7/16/2013 5:00:59 PM EDT
Got this Enfield from my uncle, he bought it from a hardware store years ago; it has been sporterized but would like to know more about it based on the proof marks.
The proof mark in the second pic is: GR BSACo 1915 SHTLE Thanks |
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It's a sporterized 1915 BSA (Birmingham Small Arms) SMLE Mk. III. Looks like the charger bridge is gone (at least) so there's no restoring that one.
The marks on the left side of the "wrist" are inspection-in-stores marks and would have been view marks (likely Enfield) along with two-digit year dates. It looked like this originally. 
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It prevents you from using 5rd chargers to load the rifle. Otherwise, functionality is unaffected. Quoted:
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Thanks, does the lack of charger bridge effect its functionality in its current setup It prevents you from using 5rd chargers to load the rifle. Otherwise, functionality is unaffected. no it's just sad  you gotta a nice rifle shoot it.
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That's what I figured but never hurts to ask and get an outside opinion Yep no worries. which bubba realizes this.. sporterizing a rifle takes the rifle down a peg in value.. cutting up a stock and permanently modifying (cutting barrel down) drops it to almost the trash bin on resale ability. |
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