My Fulton Regulated Mk3

[Kri4h]

Hi all
This is my first post here. I have read many of the articles in relation to LE and am extremely grateful to all the people who have contributed their wealth of knowledge. As I shoot at Bisley on a regular basis, I have heard of Fultons and their ‘Regulated’ service rifles, but as I understand, this is something that they used to do in the past. The Fulton Regulation is not done anymore as the business is under new management. Apparently, the records were also taken by the old proprietors. This I know, as I made a call to them just this week to check the provenance of my rifle.

Well, now to my own rifle. I purchased this last week from a dealer who had it from the estate of an old shooter who had passed on and who apparently had it since the 1970s.

BSA SMLE .303
Civilian target rifle. No military markings.
Magazine cutoff present.
Receiver marked BSA & Co


Markings on knox (top)
REGULATED BY FULTONS
Alf J Parker BIRM

On right side of knox
Crown above A2 above[0]
605D
28378 (serial no)

On left side of knox
Crown above BM

Barrel is standard military spec.
Top of barrel has:
AJP
Three crossed rifles

Barrel markings on left side
BM over Crown
.303
NITRO PROOF

Bolt handle number matches receiver.

Standard MK3 leaf sight. However, the windage screw has been blocked by the insertion of a steel plug from the top disabling the screw being winded.

Nice Walnut furniture. Slightly damaged with lots of dings. There are minor cracks in the trigger area, forearm and inside of the receiver area. There is AJP marking inside a circle just behind the nose cap of the lower stock.

Barrel bedded with cork bedding. Upper forearm wood is held by an extra tin band, which compresses a spring on the barrel.

Brass butt plate. No oil bottle.

The bore looks quite good with sharp rifling. However, there are some rust spots in the grooves as well in the leade.

I have yet to fire the rifle and until such time hold my peace. As soon as I can take some pictures and learn to paste them here, I will do so.

So gentlemen, I wait to hear from you with your opinions.

Regards,
Krish

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