LEE METFORD

[Old Al]

Hi
Hope someone can help to ID this rifle and give a manufacture date.
I came to this site because the following is stamped under the barrel "BSA TARGET QUALITY MADE FOR PARKER HALE Ltd. BIRMINGHAM 4. ENGLAND"

I have been searching the internet for a while and have not found the same configuration:
- It has a Parker Hale rear site with no sign of the standard steel rear site ever been mounted,
- the safety is on the wrong side,
- the bolt handle is bent in a semi S ,not straight like all the others I have seen,
-it has a star on the bolt handle just above a matching serial number
- the serial number has 6 digits, starting with "W22...."
- there is a star inside a circle on top of the receiver in line with the serial number,
- it has a crown with GR under it and crossed swords under that on right side of the receiver, cannot read the letters with the sword. Plus an arrow facing up.
I will try and attach photos

My thought, is this a purpose made target rifle, a sniper rifle, a ceremonial rifle, or just a mix-n-match upgrade

Will greatly appreciate anyone's input.

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