Bsa #1 III* 1917 ??

[SHOTGUN]

I bought this rifle at a show last week end and i am not sure the stock is right. All the numbers match. The stock has no top guard and the stock stops forward about 1/2" past the front barrel band. There is a 1" brass disc in the right side just forward of the butt that has 2 crossed cannons and an arrow pointing up in the center where the cannons cross. Would this stock have been cut down from the original?

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[lucky dog]

Sorry to say your forestock has been altered. The top handguard and nosecap is missing also. The wood parts can be found but are not cheap in the US. The nosecap can also be purchased but they were numbered to the rifle. Such a shame, a rifle with matching bolt is getting hard to find in my neck of the woods. Please tell us you didn't give more than $100, it will cost you at least that much for the replacement forestock.. Then you have to buy the top front handguard, nosecap and all of the related hardware.

[SHOTGUN]

Thank you for the reply, appreciate it. I don't think i will try and put it back into original type condition just keep it around to bust rocks and churn up some water spouts.

I only paid the guy $35 for this BSA #1 III* because i thought it was missing a few parts, and the left side of the forestock has a crack in it that was repaired witha couple staples .

[englishman_ca]

Shotgun, Quite often I spend $300 to repair and refurb what ends up being a $200 rifle. Tis the nature of this hobby. But if I may offer a suggestion to you.

Go Google 'Springfield Sporters' and try Googling 'gun parts, west hurley'. Go poke around on these two websites and you will find exploded diagrams of your rifle. You will be able to see what parts you have missing from your rifle and what you will need to put it back to mil spec. Once you know what you need, you can go on the hunt for parts.

It can be expensive if you go the easy route and order them up. If you are not in a hurry there is an alternative. Keep your eyes open for the parts, and only buy them when you can get them for a good deal. Watch the on line auctions and network with other collectors. Most people into these rifles are usualy willing to horse trade for some of the extra parts that they always have stashed. ;

So if you are not in a hurry, it can be done relatively cheap.