question about a sporterized No. 1

Recently purchased a sported No. 1 Mk. III* but i am having trouble coming up with a maker as all the original markings have been polished off.  The only marks i find are the importer/bubba, which is Globe.  Other than that there is the letter M on the cocking piece and MA on the bolt head.  The first letter on the serial number on the bolt handle is a B but all the rest is pretty much unreadable.  There are no other serial numbers left anywhere.  The bolt may or may not be original either.  I am going to get the head space checked before i shoot it.  It doesn't like to chamber Winchester 180gr. soft point but it will chamber Federal with no problem. 

Definatley sounds like a take to Gun smith & get checked job to me. Sounds like it's a Mix & Match job .......That's not to say it isn't a shooter trust me on that ! I once brought a Mk111 manufactured in 1922 & it had a 1902 bolt !!!!! The bloke had been shooting it for years with Mil surp ammo & just didn't realize

     Dave  

The most important is that the number on the bolt and the number on the action (reciever) match.

f780 wrote: Well, i took my chances yesterday, strapped the rifle to a tire and pulled the trigger with a string.  Works perfect.  No signs of problems with the cases or any other trouble.  Put 20 rounds down the pipe with no sign of any issues.  Also nice to see a 10 round group of 3 1/2 inches @ 100 yards.  Still think i may get a gunsmith to check it out all the same.