Another one de-sporterized (SMLE No1Mk3*)

[louthepou]

Just finished de-sporterizing this one. Can't wait to try her at the range; the bore is one of the nicest I have in terms of No1Mk3*.

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[muffett.2008]

A 1940 SHT L E ? T he date has been restamped, I wonder what it was originally? Nice stool.

aww, ok nice rifle too.

[jmoore]

A 1940 SHT L E ? T he date has been restamped, I wonder what it was originally? ...

Commonly known as a dispersal rifle. But 1940 could be a complete BSA. I think they just marked the last two digits upon assembly. (The "B" without the "SA" is the giveaway of it being a late No.1 Mk.III*.)

[gew8805]

Well done Lou, right down to the miss-matched stock parts. Dispersal rifles often had used wood even as new and what you did just looks "right" for what it is.

[louthepou]

Well done Lou, right down to the miss-matched stock parts. Dispersal rifles often had used wood even as new and what you did just looks "right" for what it is.

I wish I was that good, the mismatch is an accident!

[m4a3sherman]

I love to see that, a rifle restored to its correct configuration.

[xa-coupe]

nice to see another one dragged back to the straight and narrow !!

[Paul S.]

The finish appears to parkerising. Is it, and is it original?

[tnraines]

better then leaving it sporterized imo. I have a rifle bought with hopes of fixing it up, never did sort out what stock parts/screws etc. I needed. Glad to see someone did it.

[NRA]

Yeah good guys 2 bubba 0! I also just rescued an old sporter.