Description

BSA manufactured on contract for Siam in 1920. This contract was for only 10,000 rifles. The buttsocket is marked to the Wild Tiger Corps and “Mark Rama V1 BE 2462” the Buddist year of 1919 and the King’s chosen name. These rifles saw very hard use but this one is complete and in good condition externally. Frequently referred to as the “Smiling Tiger SMLE. The bore is Good to Very Good, clean with strong rifling and no sign of pitting.