Thread: 1916 No1 Mk3 parts bin special value ?

1916 BSA No1 Mk3

Been a while since I’ve liquidated 303s and the market seems monumentally cocked from GC doing it’s thing.

Chasing a group valuation on this before I throw it up and look like a pinecone!


Bolt, action and barrel match, everything else is what was left in the very bottom of the parts bin, damaged repro bottom wood and odds and ends for the rest of it.

PH5A is functionally in good order, still very positive on the clicks, and shoots great, just doesn’t look the best.

Bore is in great nick, hence receiving the full wood treatment. Instead of becoming a parts donor as I originally intended.

Not drilled or tapped.

Original rear leaf has been removed as the valley was chipped and cracked, PH5A has taken its job

Top wood doesn’t sit 100% great on the nose cap and obvious rough fitting/damage for the lower right wood wrist join and top right missing under the PH5A for the lobbing sights I’d assume.

Shoots good, bores good, metalwork is fairly tidy, and wood is what you see.

No NZ markings that i can find.

All input appreciated.

given the fact that it has had a number of modifications and really would be quite difficult to restore to original which is where any real value would lie - I am going to say $400-500

Once you have figured out what it might be worth, I might be keen, if its not too much. I'm just after a 303 as I've had 30-odd rounds sitting in an original bandolier (CAC '54) I wouldn't mind trying a few at the range ;-) ... I'm after one with the PH peep sight.