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    Posted: November 21 2023 at 1:15pm
My current favourite rifle to shoot; is my 1918 peddled scheme (SSA made) SMLE in .22 calibre. 
It is not marked No2MkIV*, but still wears it's original woodwork. battle scared and well oiled over the last century. It shoots very well indeed; and the No9 AG Parker rear sight helps me get the best out of it. 
Here's a target shot at 50 metres; using sand bag front support. 
Normally this target is used for scoped leisure rifle Benchrest competitions. (CZ 455 etc).
I entered this rifle for fun! 105 years old and no scope! a fun day out!
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Oh Yes! Jealous, still tuning mine!
That 9W is the bees knees!
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A 1918 built rifle wouldn't be stamped No.2 since it was made prior to 'The Great Change"   I have a SH .22 IV* made in 1915 that is superbly accurate with CCI Standard Velocity 40gr. Target ammunition.  I mounted a PH5A sight on it and here's a group I shot at 50 yards.
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I think this one may have been converted just after WW1.  It's the original barrel sleeved down "Parker rifled" .  It was probably a cadet rifle for a very long time.  At least the barrels don't wear much!
Your 1915 looks like a keeper as well.
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Originally posted by Zed Zed wrote:

I think this one may have been converted just after WW1.  It's the original barrel sleeved down "Parker rifled" .  It was probably a cadet rifle for a very long time.  At least the barrels don't wear much!
Your 1915 looks like a keeper as well.

It appears to be a one piece barrel with no sleeve.
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i agree , that muzzle does not show a sleeve , looks like a dedicated barrel to me 
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My 1917 Ishapore III/1929 No.2 IV* is up there for me given it's early dates scarcity of Ishapore. 22's.
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nice looking rifle , oll agree the 22s are not so often seen as the 410s and 303s or even the 308s here , not sure about the rest of the world , be interesting to know 
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I have only seen one Ishapore .22 for sale online in 25 years. I came across this one...

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"VERY rare to find in the USA Ishapore .22. I have only seen one other for sale and it was online in 20 years.  SMOOTH bolt action. Beautiful early Ishapore wood dowling forearm. And stock set."

Purchased at the "OGCA Show circa 2004" for about $150-$180.
David P. Wanko, JD, BS
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dwanko23@gmail.com
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