1918 SSA sporter - anyone know what I have here? I'm clueless on Enfields.

[Barnes_270]

Hi all,

Recently picked this sporter up on the EE - and I know nothing about Enfields. Anyone know what I have here, and approx. value? For all the wear on the name plate, the bore looks good. Thanks in advance!

 

[gordonlbyrne]

it was originally a 1918 standard small arms no1mk111.it as been sportered to no return,rear site changed out for a sporter site,charger bridge cut off and it sits in a sporter stock.Nice hunting rifle.
In its original form it was a bit of a rare enfield as only 3 percent of all enfields were made by SSA.sould be a good hunting rifle if the barrel is deacent,looks like a nice sporter job though.

 

[tiriaq]

Butt socket is stamped ENFIELD. Is there a SSA on the receiver beside the cocking piece? Looks as if it has been assembled from parts.
You have a heavily sported SMLE. With a decent bore, and it shoots well, it will be a good hunting rifle.
$150 - $200?

 

[Barnes_270]

Thanks for the info, guys. Much appreciated.

 

[woodchopper]

not an SSA.

but fairly well done older sporter, not your bubba backyard special.

 

[Barnes_270]

not an SSA.

but fairly well done older sporter, not your bubba backyard special.

Is that SSA stamp then just bottom metal from an SSA? I.e. it's cobbled together? It wouldn't surprise me - the bolt and receiver don't match.

 

[Barnes_270]

Well, whatever it is, someone else can play with it - it's on the EE now.