WW1 / WW2 Era British BSA Co. Contract Lee Enfield Short Magazine SMLE No.1 MK III .303 Calibre Rifle & Sling With WW1 1918 Dated WD Wilkinson 1907 Pattern Bayonet & Scabbard** UK DEACTIVATION COCKS & DRY FIRES** D 6055 Bolt Action None Rifle

WW1 / WW2 Era British BSA Co. Contract Lee Enfield Short Magazine SMLE No.1 MK III .303 Calibre Rifle & Sling With WW1 1918 Dated WD Wilkinson 1907 Pattern Bayonet & Scabbard**UK DEACTIVATION COCKS & DRY FIRES** D 6055 - D 6055

BSA contract rifles were made for supply to The commonwealth & other Foreign Governments and were not stamped with the usual date markings. This contract SMLE has excellent all original woodwork throughout. The stock is inlaid with a brass disc stamped with numbers (illustrated). The grip strap is crisply stamped BSA Co and is correctly without other date and manufacturer marks. It is serial number ‘58998’ which is stamped on the action and under the rear sight (there are no numbers on the bolt or fore end). The rifle is complete with stripper clip loading bridge, magazine cut off (fixed in place during deactivation), winged fore sight and adjustable rear sight with wing protectors. It also has a brass butt plate with trap and webbing sling. Deactivated to UK specification with a 2026 deactivation certificate, the rifle cocks & dry fires and the magazine can be removed. The rifle comes with an original Pattern 1907 bayonet complete with scabbard. The ricasso of the bayonet is stamped by the manufacturer 'Wilkinson' and King’s Crown ‘GR’ (George Rex) together with ‘8 ‘18 (August 1918 date). The reverse has WD inspection marks. The blade and its slab wood grips with impressed inspection marks are excellent and undamaged. It has its original steel mounted leather scabbard. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are intact. The price for this SMLE set includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. D 6055

£975.00