Info on SMLE target gun.

[GAIRLOCHIAN]

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[Gary D]

the Parker Hale sight was added privately for target shooting, but the rifle looks otherwise unmolested, thus I would not call it a bubba, rather an original No1 mkIII* that has been fitted with a commercial target sight. from what I can see in the top pic the bayo lug looks intact? Even if it is ground, that is a very minor piece to replace.

 

[tiriaq]

That is a sporting aperture sight, not a target sight.
The barrel should not be 22 1/2". If it is, the barrel has been shortened, along with the stock and handguard. The bolt handle has been modified, of course.
The rifle was one of the ones assembled by BSA early in WW2. Bubba has customized it.

 

[louthepou]

At least Bubba had an interesting purpose this time (I'm assuming...)

Interesting modified handguards,

Lou

 

[chanman]

That is a sporting aperture sight, not a target sight.
The barrel should not be 22 1/2". If it is, the barrel has been shortened, along with the stock and handguard. The bolt handle has been modified, of course.
The rifle was one of the ones assembled by BSA early in WW2. Bubba has customized it.

Huh, I didn't know that. I thought all the Brit factories had moved on to the No.4 by then.

 

[GAIRLOCHIAN]

Thanks for the info.The hand guards are 12 and 7in.long,so not off No4 or P14.I was told that some 22 conversions had flat sided bolt knobs.Anyone seen flats before?

 

[tiriaq]

Not on any No. 4. Over 100 years ago, there were some flat knobs.