Dated 1955, I didn't know they were made that late.
British 303 #1 MK3
British 303 #1 MK3
Never seen one of these before other than in pictures. Took it to the range today with some PPU ammo and it's a really good shooter. Ugly and heavy but built to last.
Dated 1955, I didn't know they were made that late.
Dated 1955, I didn't know they were made that late.
Re: British 303 #1 MK3
One of the nice looking pieces. It is an indian no.1. The RFI is the rifle factory india. They made some .303s before switching to 7.62. 
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Re: British 303 #1 MK3
RFI stands for Rifle Factory Ishapore. It was made in India. They also made them in 7.62x51 Nato (.308). Nice rifle.
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Re: British 303 #1 MK3
I too have an Ishy except mine is wire wrapped. I would say you scored on this gun whether believing it to be British production or not as the price difference in the SMLE department should be within a hundred dollars based on where made. Cheers to enjoyable potential tack driving with the hard to get rounds. Now would be a good time to start reloading but there is plenty of .$73 round PPI ammo on the market for both of our guns if you're not already doing your own loads or don't plan to. Overall good quality gun that definitely had it's war time beatings.
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Re: British 303 #1 MK3
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
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Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
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Re: British 303 #1 MK3
A lot of guys turn their noses up at Ishapore made Enfields. I think they are full of goose-crap.
They are still superb rifles and will hit what you are aiming at.
OP did A-OK.
They are still superb rifles and will hit what you are aiming at.
OP did A-OK.
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Re: British 303 #1 MK3
They are still in use today. Saw some on the news awhile back in that Mumbai shootout with the terrorist.Emdawg wrote:A lot of guys turn their noses up at Ishapore made Enfields. I think they are full of goose-crap.
They are still superb rifles and will hit what you are aiming at.
OP did A-OK.
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Re: British 303 #1 MK3
Ugly and heavy but built to last.
I was of the same mind not too long ago, but when you break it down and inspect/clean them, they are really a work of art.
I was of the same mind not too long ago, but when you break it down and inspect/clean them, they are really a work of art.
Re: British 303 #1 MK3
I have one in .303 and really like it.
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1926 Izhevsk 91/30 (Ex-Dragoon)
1929 Izhevsk 91/30 (Ex-Dragoon)
1935 Tula 91/30
1943 Izhevsk 91/30
1943 Tula 91/30
1943 Tula M38
1944 Izhevsk M44
1944 VKT M39
1928 SIG M28
1956 T53