Thread: BSA model E 303

@Tupara good stuff and thank you for the offer of the mounts, although I may not need them.
The Gunsmith type person who is D/T'ing the top for me is sorting out mounts. He said they can be a PITA as the height on the rear wasn't always accurate, nor was the radius the same. He mentioned a set of mounts he may have had which I would fit, but for the life of me I don't remember knowing what sort they were.
Because he is doing that whatever base is fitted, he could drill it to suit.
Mine is supposedly the model E and looking online that's the style of stock with a cheek-piece, but mine is a lot lighter than the ones that pop up. My chequering looks like its been scratched in, so don't know if it has been sanded down or it is indeed another stock.
Funny you say aperture sight.
The guy on this forum I bought it off, had a side mount aperture sight which would fit, but as money was a premium and my rifle has been shortened so the front sight has been removed, I didn't grab it as I would have to do that as well.
Agree about the performance. the guy did sell me a little lee loader so one day I might reload for it but it will be factories for a bit.
If I did rebarrel it I can see it becoming a 7mm mag but that wont be for a while.
Story isn't finished, still to be blued, the stock fixed, (way bigger job than the plug) and scoped sighted in-hope it does shoot ok.
Be a shame if it doesn't but my barrel not so immaculate so expectations not so high.