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    Posted: March 20 2020 at 1:16pm
I ordered these from Century Arms. 3 of them came from the Fair/Poor category and 2 from the Poor category. They are really greasy and filthy so I won't really know what I have for sure until I get some cleaning done. I did look at years and makers and this is what I have, from top to bottom:

1917 LSA
1907 BSA
1915 BSA
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1918 Ishapore






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I would luv one of those! I know nothing about them. .410... single shot? Are they smoothbore? (Are they expensive?) Thanks!
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Yes, they are single shot. The Indians bored them out and they are smooth bore, all look to have a conversion year of 1931. They use unnecked .303 brass to make the cartridges. As for cost, I got the Fair/Poor ones for $75/each and the Poor ones for $40/each. Hard to tell at the moment what the overall cost of getting a couple operational will be.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote A square 10 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 20 2020 at 4:35pm
yes , you should get something from that assortment , single shot smooth bore , most will be brit but check might have a US 410 in there by chance but i doubt it , i had both once upon a lifetime ago and they were fun , these will be great projects , enjoy , 
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I have read about them but know nothing first hand.

Indian Police ?
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yes , indian - prison guards and riot control , the brits didnt want the nationals armed with the 303 i think , but thats just me being un-PC again , 
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Originally posted by A square 10 A square 10 wrote:

yes , indian - prison guards and riot control , the brits didnt want the nationals armed with the 303 i think , but thats just me being un-PC again , 

That is correct. I had a fair few through my hands back in the day when I was dealing in classic guns.

They won't chamber comercial ammo but it easy to convert .303 cases.

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Yesterday I took apart the first one, the 1917 LSA. Very filthy and some rust under the wood that needs to be dealt with. However, after inspecting it all it's completely usable. The foreend and butt need a little work but not much. All it needs for parts is a bolt and hand guards, which I have already. So, right off the bat I have one that can be made to go boom again.
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What are you going to clean the stocks with?
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I am going to use mineral spirits. It takes a lot of elbow grease but won't mess with the old finish either. After an initial cleaning I will use a hair dryer to get any grease out. Linseed oil to finish when I get the needed repairs done.
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how many are missing bolts?
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Standard bolt correct?
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Try Murphy's oil soap!
Nowhere a vicious as mineral spirits, but it worked wonders on my SMLE from the La Brea Tar Pits!
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2 are missing bolts. Yes, they use the standard bolt.
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looks like a fun project!  Any of them have volley sights?
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