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by n5wmk
Sat Mar 10, 2018 11:29 am
Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
Topic: 303 and a .22 value
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Re: 303 and a .22 value

IMHO, it's difficult to determine the value of the .303 SMLE without holding it or at least seeing a lot of detailed pictures. It's definitely had a rough life looking at your two photos. That wire wrap on the forestock is definitely not original.

It does look like there's a lot of history in that patina it's wearing.

The brass stock discs were used to denote units or armory, and not all have them. I recently restored my 1917 SMLE back to somewhat original condition. It had been "sporterized" by a previous owner, and I "de-sporterizied" ("re-militarized" ???) it with furniture that I bought from Liberty Tree Collectors.

SMLEs as a rule don't bring big prices - take a look at Gunbroker at the ones that have actually sold.

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