43 Maltby

[303carbine]

I picked up an all matching 1943 Maltby 303, it has no "England", 2.222 or 18 Tons stamping marks anywhere on it.
After taking the wood off, I found matching number on the barrel that is the same as the rest of the rifle.
It has a "0" bolthead, I was happy to find a shiny 2 groove after I cleaned all the cosmoline out.
I fired 150 grain handloads, 180 factory and some 225 grain gc cast out of it, the only difference is a bit of vertical stringing between shooting the light jacketed versus the heaviest cast.
Everything shot out of it can be used out hunting with a small sight hold difference, moose are big enough to not have to worry about it.
After about 60 rounds down the tube, took it home and gave it a good bath with hot water and soap pads, no sanding was done.!!
I have applied 4 coats of BLO so far, I am going to add until it stops soaking in.

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