1032 BRITISH L42A1 BOLT ACTION SNIPER RIFLE.

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This item SOLD at 2024 Jul 22 @ 10:26UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 500.00 USD
Estimated at 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Cal. 7.62 NATO. S# AS3079. Bbl. 27 1/2". Left side of the receiver is marked "L42A1", "D71", and "T". Left side of the socket retains the original No. 4 T sniper markings, which read "M47C/1943/AS3079/TR". Bolt is matching, but other parts appear unnumbered. Rifle has a standard No. 4 ladder rear sight and blade front sight with protective ears. The rifle also has a reproduction No. 32 MKII scope and an unmarked mount. Scope has a post-reticle with very good optics. No. 4 buttstock without cheekpiece. L42A1 hardwood forend with a beech handguard that is lighter in color. Bottom-mounted sling swivels with an additional front trigger guard swivel. Green canvas military style sling. MAGS: 1-10 rd., detachable, marked "CR141A65D". UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: reproduction lens covers. CONDITION: refinished stock set has an added oil finish with some handling marks. Brass buttplate was polished and shows some light oxidation. The mount shows added touch-up blue. Balance of metal retains 90% suncorite finish with some scattered light flaking. Very good bore. (22-2450/MJC). CURIO. $1,000-2,000.