gday gents

I have a bsa smle made for the Siamese.

I was imported into Australiaicon in the 80`s .

bolt is mismatched rifling is very good.

bayonet is mismatched to rifle but siam marked, scabbard is steel.

everything I have read states that bsa did not place british government mark on the parts used , other literature states that some parts were ex stock and may have had markings .

basically most of the parts have brit markings on them some are barred out .
all are british manufacture.

I appreciate that this rifle was made in 1920 sent to siam ,went through the Japaneseicon occupation etc etc . so to me it would seem perfectly feasible that this is "original" in so much as parts worn or damaged may have been replaced with whatever was on hand.

I was told by the bloke who gave me the rifle that he bought from a queensland gun shop for $60 in 1985 .the shop owner had some on display another 100 or so outback and he just grabbed a bolt from a drum and fitted it .headspace ??wont close all the way on.074 but bolt is about 3/8"off touching butt socket .

also has bsa oil bottle and pull through in butt near gagged when I stupidly smelt the oil.
rotten fish??????

I would very much welcome any or all thoughts on this .
I can post pics if required.
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