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[Badger]

Badger, that's a really nice BSA the Mrs. has... In picture 24, why does it look like the "blow hole" is elongated?

I have no idea....

I've never paid much attention to that as I'm a K98k collector ..

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Here's pics below of the same area from her 1916 ShtLE (Short Lee-Enfield) No.1 MkIII* Sniper Rifle (click here) which although manufactured by Enfield and not BSA, looks oblong shape to me too, so maybe they're supposed to be that way?

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Regards,
Badger