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Sportco M44 Bolt Action Target Rifle S/H Calibre .308” Win/7.62 NATO
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This was Australia’s response to the radical change to Target Rifle shooting that the introduction of the 7.62 NATO cartridge cause along with the adoption of the L1A1 Self Loading Rifle (SLR) by the UK in 1954.
Up until then Target Rifle had been shot using the issue ammunition and service rifles. The Lee Enfield No1s and 4s along with the Pattern 14 Enfields.
The adoption of the SLR meant that Target Rifle would have to change its practice of using the service rifle of the day and this lead to the fascinating era of “Transitional Rifles” in the development of Target Rifle shooting as shooters looked for new rifles and actions to compete using the 7.62 NATO round.
Developed by Sportco who were taken over by Omark Australia Ltd in the late 1960s the Sportco Model 44 was Australia’s target shooters answer.
It is a single shot rifle with a one piece receiver and a three locking lug bolt in and shrouded bolt head.
This particular rifle is in very good condition with an excellent bore that retains all its target rifle accuracy with 155grain bullets.
The rifle comes complete with hand rail, sling swivel, Parker Hale 5c rear aperture sight and a Parker Hale PH1 tunnel fore sight.
Price £350
