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Hey folks...

I'm positive I already saw the info I'm looking for on this forum, but now I can't find it for the life of me.

I have a 1918 SSA No1 Mk3. It's been sporterized. Bolt, Bbl, chamber, sight, all have matching serials. Has brass butt plate, and disc in stock.

Here are my questions:

a) how can I tell if I can restore this rifle to original condition.
b) are SSA's rare? I've been trying to find info online, and it's not been going well for me.
c) is there a list of parts somewhere that I can use to buy what I need? Going to a gun show this weekend, and am hoping to get all the bits and pieces there...


Anyways, thanks. Again, sorry if I'm dragging up old topics. Just can't find them. Originally, for somereason I thought this was an Ishapor rifle. I don't know sfa about SSA.

Thanks

IS
 
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This http://www.schiessen-erzgebirge.de/Blueprints/Lee_enfield_mk3.gif might help you. As for the rest, pics are helpful. You shouldn't have too much trouble returning to military configuration, but it depends what was done in the sporterization process. Sometimes sportered rifles will have chopped barrels and other modifications that are pretty much irrevocable short of replacing such major parts altogether.
 
Hi IS,

Most LE No1 Mk3 can be reasonably restored if the barrel is intact (hasn't been shortened).

What you need for the project depends on what's left on your rifle. Pics of all the parts can be found in a few places. Check out Numrich Gun Parts' website, there's a good quality pic there. Here's the link: ht tp://www.e-gunparts.com/productschem.asp?chrMasterModel=1990zNO.%201%20MKIII

Now, it may be cheaper to get a complete refurb kit from Springfield Sporters (in the US), but that also depends on how "100% authentic" you want the refurb; small details would be noticed by some collectors (the "ishy screw" found on forends from this supplier is one such detail).

Hope this helps,

Lou
 
I think you might have a BSA and not an SSA.?
BSA ,(Burmingham Small Arms), made many fine enfields,
as well as many bicycles, motorcycles. I think they are into optics now?
 
No, it's an 1918 SSA. I do also have a 1940 BSA in the 1000# serial range. But it's been totaly cut down, no sights, scope mount, and synthetic stock. I thought it was a bit of a sin to do to it, but the previous owner had lopped the rear sights off anyways...


Yea, I was looking, and on the stock it has the C and arrow, and I think some faint stamps of the same on the receiver.

Louthepou, I would like it to be as authentic as I can get it...
As I said, I will post pics when I get back from work. From what I can tell by looking at schematics my bbl has NOT been cut, and there are even some wear marks on either side of the muzzle, from I'm guessing the nose cap.

I had the stock off last night, looking for more marks, the front band screw is there, with the spring, I still have the sling swivels, the other screw is still in the stock, but not attached to anything...
Hopefull the pics will help.

Thanks guys
 
Louthepou, I just checked that link in the sig block of your post, and the front sight/end of the bbl on my rifle matches exactly the one you have there...

But again, the pics will go up this afternoon. Thanks again!
 
Ok, here are a few pics... Kinda lousy but its what I got....

You can clearly see the SSA marking beside the safety...
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bottom one in that photo

If you need more of a specific area, let me know.

Thanks
 
That one can defiantly be restored. It looks like a simple, home bubba job. Only the stock is cut down. All you need is a stock set, nose cap, barrel band with swivel and your set. The top one also looks relatively complete, minus the rear sight and could probably be restored as well.
 
A lot of these SSA 1918 were commercially transformed to sporters. I have one myself. These were not kitchen-made cut-off, by really made under commercial qty and are all identical (shape and length of the forearm). They usually did not cut the barrels. They usuallay have quite A LOT of C-Broad-Arrow stamping, too.
 
Top one got even more bubba'd... Cut a couple inches off the bbl, re crowned, and put on a synthetic stock. Also drilled/tapped w/ a scope mount...
Which is why I wanted to convert the other one back to original. Have one "tricked" out, and one not...

TY for the info, Im glad I can restore it.

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The bottom one is the TOP one from the other pic... (confusing?)
 
Check the headspace before you spend any money.
Restoring it won't be exactly cheap. Gunparts is listing a complete stock with no metal for $75.25 US. $9.35US for a nose cap. $13Cdn from Marstar. The screws are the hardest part.
You can sell either forestock to recoup some of the cost.
 
Thanks, Sunray.

Yea, first thing I had done was get the headspace checked on both right after I bought them.

The SSA I haven't fired yet, but my scoped one is very nice.
Thanks for the tips on parts
 
Complete kits (Indian material) are available from Springfield Sporters for $60 US, but add: exchange rate; shipping; and sometimes duty tax. Then, many hours of work (but that's the fun part!)

Lou
 
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