1037 AUSTRALIAN LITHGOW SPORTERIZED NO. 1 MKIII LEE

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This item SOLD at 2024 Feb 11 @ 10:29UTC-5 : EST/CDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 150.00 USD
Estimated at 300.00 - 400.00 USD
ENFIELD BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 303 Brit. S# D98903. Numbers match on bolt and receiver. Bbl. 25". Butt socket marked on left side "MA LITHGOW SMLE III* 1942". Tangent rear sight graduated to 2,000 yds. Blade front sight. Rifle has been sporterized by removal of the top front handguard, nosecap & bands. Forend has been shortened just forward of the bbl. tensioning band. Buttstock w/ brass trap buttplate. Buttstock marking include "HV" & "1943" plus "AUSTRALIA". MAGS: 1 - 10 rd. detachable. CONDITION: stock set has been given light arsenal rework type finish w/ moderate wear, staining and handling marks throughout. Metal retains 60% worn, thinning original finish. Very good shiny bore. (23-5573/RW). MODERN. $300-400.