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Offline ratherbefishin

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US Property Savage No4mk1 303*
« on: May 19, 2010, 02:25:47 PM »
I just picked up the most beautiful example of a sporterized military rifle for $300-doesn't look like it was ever even fired.I don't know what company sportered it but they did a beautiful job,gorgeous wood.Barrel is parkerized.I'll probably use the original peep sight[big ghost ring],but  I''ll have to install a fiber optic front sight because I can't use open sights otherwise.

The 303 Brit is to Canadian hunters what the 30-06 is to the Americans-and more big game has fallen to the 303 Enfield than any other cartridge,and while surplus ammo has dried up, regular ammunition is readily available[even in Wallmart]My first rifle was a full wood 303 enfield rifle,you could buy them in sears mailorder catalogue back then[1961]for about $8 to $10

The fact this is US made is a bit of history,they were made for the Brits ,but manufactured in the US.Probably one of the finest bolt action battle rifles ever made-and I think the rapid fire record was 38 shots in 2 minutes all hitting a 12'' ring at 200 yards

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Re: US Property Savage No4mk1 303*
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2010, 02:12:27 AM »
Oh come on where are the photos?

We need to see it not just hear about it  ;)