BSA Rifle & Sling. D 6033 Bolt Action None Rifle

**SCARCE**WW2 POST DUNKIRK DISPERSAL EMERGENCY MEASURES**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING BOLT**British WW2 1940 Dated BSA SMLE No.1 MK III* .303 Calibre Rifle & Sling. D 6033 - D 6033

A scarce, excellent, original WW2 1940 dated, Short Magazine Lee Enfield SMLE No1 MK III* .303 calibre 'Dispersal Rifle'. These weapons were produced as an emergency measure after Dunkirk. Contracts for parts were 'dispersed' throughout the country to smaller firms then returned to BSA for assembly (see pages 176 & 177 of The Lee Enfield Story by Skennerton). The rifle’s steel grip strap is nicely stamped with Crown GR ( George Rex) 'B (dispersal factory cypher illustrated on page 177 of Skennerton’s book) 1940 (date) SMLE III* (designation)'. The rifle is serial number M44723 which is stamped on the barrel shank, bolt, under the rear sight and forend block. The bolt has WD broad arrow mark. The rifle has its original high wing front sight and rear sight arrangement with wing protectors. It has a brass butt plate with trap, bayonet lug & bridge for stripper clip loading. The wood is all original with just light bumps & bruises consistent with age and service use. The deactivated rifle’s bolt & trigger move and the magazine can be removed. The rifle’s sling swivels are fitted with original webbing sling. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 6033

£875.00