Quote Originally Posted by Ax.303 View Post
Nice find. Barrel looks to be full length, only the wood cut back. How is the bore?

If you carefully remove the rear hand-guard, the year of manufacture and serial number should be found there.
Thanks. It turned up in a friend's shop as part of a collection.

The barrel measures 28" inches. Minor pitting, dark in the grooves, fairly strong and bright lands, chamber clean and free of pits, crown in worn condition. It's yet to be slugged or gauged.

Here's what's stamped under the hand guard: