British #1 MK3 .22 Cal

[aspen80]

Hi,Roger,

I just checked the receiver at the location you inquired about and I found an "A.P." and a crown, 19 and some other mark not descernable. If I am not looking in the right area let me know and I"ll dig further.

Gil

---------- Post added at 07:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:28 PM ----------

It has N ^ Z on both the barrel and receiver ring

[Roger Payne]

Hello Gil. It may be that the rifle was linished up with the loss of some markings when it was converted to .22. It's clearly a nice desirable item regardless. I really like the .22 trainers as you've all the history & charisma of the full house version, with the ability to shoot it where space or noise constraints apply. It's also a cheap shooter as well, comparing the cost of .303 ammo to .22!

[aspen80]

Thanks Roger,

The difference in ammo dollars is quite a bit.
I have a lot of .22 cal but not much .303
Not much recoil either. LOL

[5thBatt]

Must be a SSA if the markings that remain are Crown GR 1917 if it was another factory the name would remain as that would be between the GR & 1917

[Roger Payne]

Yes, because of the relative positions of the cypher, manufacturer, designation & date. I was just meaning that it's possible the SSA that you'd expect to be at rear left might have got lost at some point, like if someone with a linisher got near it when it was converted. It would be unusual I know, but like you, I'd lay odds it's a Peddled Scheme rifle.

ATB

[aspen80]

I guess this will probably end the speculation....
There is a BSA.CO

[5thBatt]

I guess this will probably end the speculation....
There is a BSA.CO

Important bit of information left out earlier, i have a 1917 BSA Sht.22 MkIV* NZ markedAttachment 89117Attachment 89118Attachment 89119Attachment 89120Attachment 89121Attachment 89122

[Roger Payne]

Ah yes! That does make a difference!