I've wanted to add a heavy barrel to the collection but the best I've stumbled onto so-far is this "sporter". Chatted with a collector who suggested it might be a pattern of range gun and best left as is- I suspect pure bubba but thought I'd see what the Australianicon experts think. I'm inclined to locate a coachwood or maple wood set and fit it. The rifle consists of a "peddle scheme" action body dated 1918. My interp. of the markings is that it was in possession of Australia by the twenties? and re-barreled/ refurbed in '37. The action is nicely parkerized while the barrel is blued. As shown, the barrel has been re-numbered to the body. The bolt is probably a new addition as it has matching assembly numbers (top body and underside bolt) which I doubt was of SSA origin. I'd appreciate comments about the authenticity of this rifle. For example, is it normal to have 5 MA inspectors marks on the left in addition to the 5 Star marks on the right of the barrel reinforce? And which marks originated with the use of the barrel on an earlier rifle? I think this should make a great range gun as the bore is like a mirror, with sharp rifling, and I have a couple of spare Central sight sets kicking around. Thanks in advance for any feedback.

Ridolpho (PS. The sunny scene in the full length rifle photo from 5 days ago is history- got about a foot of snow over the last two days. Alberta.......Aargh.)
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