Another one de-sporterized (SMLE No1Mk3*)

**louthepou** · 10-02-2011 10:31 AM

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** · 10-02-2011 06:42 PM

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

aww, ok nice rifle too.

**m4a3sherman** · 10-03-2011 06:47 PM

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

**xa-coupe** · 10-03-2011 06:51 PM

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

**jmoore** · 10-21-2011 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by muffett.2008

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** · 10-21-2011 08:41 AM

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** · 10-25-2011 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

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

**Paul S.** · 11-12-2011 07:07 PM

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

**tnraines** · 05-03-2012 07:36 AM

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** · 05-03-2012 05:22 PM

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

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