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No8 Mk1
Fazakerley
Serial No A17706
Calibre .22
Price: £SOLD

Matching Numbers & in Excellent Condition.

There were two action styles, one is very similar to the No5 & the second based on a standard No4 Action, both were purpose built as the No8 some
have the hole for the .303 ejector screw this example doesnt

This a Genuine No8 that is 100% correct and has not been played around whilst in civillian ownership

The rear sight is correct and has the "H" setting when used with the Landscape Targets.

Whilst BSA designed and manufactured the No.8 rifle at the Shirley factory on the outskirts of Birmingham, mostly for a New Zealand Contract,
a significant number, probably the greater, of rifles were produced at Fazakerley, the Royal Ordnance Factory in Lancashire.


Matching serial numbers on the Bolt, Action & Fore-end. The original rubber butt pad is still in excellent condition

A Genuine No8 built in 1952

This is a Fazakerley made example at the Royal Ordnance Factory in Lancashire.

This example is fitted with a S Marked Butt which is 12mm Shorter than standard - Also comes with a Genuine 1971 dated standrad length butt if the new owner finds this to short.

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In addition to this, there is a set of Parker Hale Target Sights correct for the No8

PARKER- HALE MODEL 5D APERTURE SIGHT
FOR RIFLE No. 8 (.22" cal. training)

Designed as an alternative set of sights to interchangewith the military front and backsight for serious competition shooting, requested by the Ministry of Supply.