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    Hi to all, I am tryig to find out as to what this rifle is and what it is worth, it has a weird sight setup on it to look threw like a peep sight.I have lots of pics of it that I will try to down load and hope some one can tell me what it is, sniper rifle or target rifle really want to no as I am selling it . Charles B.
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    Quote Originally Posted by chuckerb View Post
    Hi to all, looking for answeres about a old rifle.thanks in advance to all can help me. Charles B.
    It's a Parker Hale 5a sight. There are many variations but this one is worth at least £90 in that condition and the rifle £400 depending on condition and model of the SMLE. I had a friend who sold the same sight for £120 and a mint mk3 SMLE for £445. This sporterised one I feel is worth £200. As a registered RFD we don't see these very often. Perhaps due to rareness or because they're unsaleable.

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    Thanks Lucas, Were would I find the model number on this rifle?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lucas Delanchy View Post
    It's a Parker Hale 5a sight. There are many variations but this one is worth at least £90 in that condition and the rifle £400 depending on condition and model of the SMLE. I had a friend who sold the same sight for £120 and a mint mk3 SMLE for £445. This sporterised one I feel is worth £200. As a registered RFD we don't see these very often. Perhaps due to rareness or because they're unsaleable.

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    Thanks for reply Lucas, where would the model number be on this rifle or SMLE? thanks Charles B.

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    Here in Canadaicon, it's just a sporterized #1Mk3. It's no sniper rifle, although the ParkerHale 5A sight is a nice edition. It's very adjustable so any ammo you use will shoot where you want. The rifle would be worth about $150 CDN and the sight maybe $200 CDN, the rust might be an issue. That all means everything works correctly. The rifles were sporterized post WW2 and this is the end result.
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    Your photo #3 tells you all you want to know

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aussie48 View Post
    BSA, 1918, Sht Le Mk 3 star
    Dick is spot on!

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    pound of flesh maybe

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    Good looking sporting stock on it

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