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British No. 3 Mk. I* (T) Sniper Rifle | JoeSalter.com

Item #25178
British No. 3 Mk. I* (T) Sniper Rifle

Price: $5,995.00 U.S.
Maker: Winchester
Model: P-14
Caliber: .303

Description: Serial #W241142, .303 British, 26” barrel with a very good bore that has light-moderate freckling within the grooves. This is a Winchester-made Pattern 1914 rifle with the fine adjustment elevation screw rear sight and was one of 2000 such rifles earmarked for conversion to sniper configuration in 1918 via the removal of the volley sights (only the forend plate is still present) and installation of a Pattern 1918 scope. The rifle has retained 90% plus of an overall World War II phosphate finish with slight silvering at the muzzle as well as along some of the high and projecting edges. The rifle has matching numbers on the receiver and bolt while the scope, which is installed on correct original claw mounts with offset rear base, is numbered 80 higher (241222). The scope itself has a post and line reticle with crystal clear optics, crisp “PERISCOPIC PRISM CO Ltd/MAKERS LONDON” marking, and the flaked remnants of the original dark green painted finish. The scope sits securely in its mounts although the release lever on the back mount is a trifle loose. The walnut stock with matching handguard is in fine condition with legible British markings on the right side of the butt: “IE* (in circle)/PATT. 14”; and minor handling marks and small surface blemishes scattered about the added military oil finish. An expertly done armory repair is present at the butt. These excellent rifles were built too late to see service during the First World War but some were used during the Second World War by the Australians and also by Ireland postwar (Irish contract guns are the most common but were equipped with BSA scopes). It is highly unusual to find a British marked No. 3 Mk. I* (T) in any condition and this example rates very good-near fine overall. {“British Empire Sniper Rifles, S.A.I.S. No. 22” by Ian Skennerton; 2008} FFL or C&R