BSA rifle ID

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I recently pulled a gun that has been sitting in a safe for many years. It's a Birmingham Small Arms rifle that I inherited from my grandfather years and years ago after he passed away. I'm hoping someone on here can ID the gun and be able to tell me what model it is. I've googled it several times to no avail. I'm planning on shooting it but I noticed the stock has warped quite a bit from the humidity changes we get here on the prairies. If anyone has any insight into a possible replacement stock(s) for these guns, or knows if stocks can be potentially modified to fit this gun it is really appreciated.

https://i.imgur.com/T8utpHb.jpg Right side of Chamber/Serial Number
https://i.imgur.com/fvOR5Hr.jpg Left side of Barrel/Make
https://i.imgur.com/79jhs9y.jpg Underside of Bolt
https://i.imgur.com/HSqZUzd.jpg Overall Rifle

https://i.imgur.com/tNej2Y7.jpg Right side of action closed
https://i.imgur.com/kDYotdG.jpg Right side of action open
https://i.imgur.com/YX5zM6X.jpg Left side of action
 
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A picture of the right and left side of the action would have been nice...

From what I saw it appears to be an Enfield military rifle (P17, 3 manufacturers - Winchester, Remington and Eddystone) converted to a sporting rifle in .270 Winchester and done by BSA. The P14 was in .303 British and the P17 in 30/06. The magazine box was shortened and the bottom metal redone as well.
 
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guntech said:
A picture of the right and left side of the action would have been nice...

From what I saw it appears to be an Enfield military rifle (P17, 3 manufacturers - Winchester, Remington and Eddystone) converted to a sporting rifle in .270 Winchester and done by BSA. The P14 was in .303 British and the P17 in 30/06. The magazine box was shortened and the bottom metal redone as well.
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I've added pictures of the action for your/others viewing pleasure.
 
BSA Model "D" sporter, made up from an Enfield rifle. This was the nicest of the BSA conversions, and sports a nice walnut stock rather than a reshaped military stock. Modestly collectible to some...
 
Thanks for all the information guys. I'm really hoping to find a decent stock for this thing so I can keep shooting it out in the open air.
 
I dont know if anyone makes a synthetic stock for a P-14 or M1917 enfield. If they do, bear in mind that your rifle has had the floorplate straightened and also the bolt handle straightened, so compatibility may be an issue. Boyds in the states makes laminate stocks, be prepared to spend 300$ to get one shipped to you. As it stands you have a ~325$ rifle.
 
OldTimer92 said:
Thanks for all the information guys. I'm really hoping to find a decent stock for this thing so I can keep shooting it out in the open air.
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The existing stock does not stop it from going bang... it should work just fine without spending a bunch of money on it
 
These guns were designed with a pressure point to support the barrel at the end of the stock - standard practice way back then. When you say the stock is warped, I hope you dont mean this pressure point. If the stock is binding at the side of the barrel channel, take an appropriately sized socket, wrap it in 120 grit sandpaper and go at it, including the pressure point if it is no longer centered.
 
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