Long Lee Enfield .303 bolt action rifle, serial number 2719,...
Long Lee Enfield .303 bolt action rifle, serial number 2719, 30 inch barrel with folding ladder sight, the bolt fitted with dust cover and the stock fitted with volley sights and stamped with the Enfield roundell and I*, the wrist joint stamped with a crown an VR Enfield 1901, LEI*, the butt plate has a unit mark I.Y.GR404 (Imperial Yeomanry), Birmingham nitro proof marks, together with an original leather sling. UK FIREARMS LICENCE WITH .303 RIFLE OR RFD REQUIRED. Dimensions: 126cm longCondition Report The rifle is in very nice presentable order, showing signs of age and wear but a nice patina. The bore is bright and shiny, it has a reasonably crisp rifling pattern with no signs of damage but some wear around the throat area. The edges of the rifling at the crown look to be in good order. The action works correctly, there is a light primer pocket mark to the bolt face. The rear volley sight is probably a replacement as is the bracket that holds it in place. The bluing to the rear volley sight is alot fresher and does not have the wear pattern that the rest of the metalwork has. The bluing generally is worn, there is some surface-speckled corrosion to the exterior of the barrel. The woodwork has a very nice overall patina and some attractive figuring to the butt. There are no splits or repairs. Please register to request a condition report
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Long Lee Enfield .303 bolt action rifle, serial number 2719, 30 inch barrel with folding ladder sight, the bolt fitted with dust cover and the stock fitted with volley sights and stamped with the Enfield roundell and I*, the wrist joint stamped with a crown an VR Enfield 1901, LEI*, the butt plate has a unit mark I.Y.GR404 (Imperial Yeomanry), Birmingham nitro proof marks, together with an original leather sling. UK FIREARMS LICENCE WITH .303 RIFLE OR RFD REQUIRED. Dimensions: 126cm longCondition Report The rifle is in very nice presentable order, showing signs of age and wear but a nice patina. The bore is bright and shiny, it has a reasonably crisp rifling pattern with no signs of damage but some wear around the throat area. The edges of the rifling at the crown look to be in good order. The action works correctly, there is a light primer pocket mark to the bolt face. The rear volley sight is probably a replacement as is the bracket that holds it in place. The bluing to the rear volley sight is alot fresher and does not have the wear pattern that the rest of the metalwork has. The bluing generally is worn, there is some surface-speckled corrosion to the exterior of the barrel. The woodwork has a very nice overall patina and some attractive figuring to the butt. There are no splits or repairs. Please register to request a condition report
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