Offered here is an exceptionally interesting Winchester-manufactured British Pattern 1914 Enfield bolt-action rifle chambered in .303 British, serial number W223030, dating to approximately 1917. Originally manufactured under British military contract during the First World War, this rifle was subsequently equipped for precision target shooting, incorporating several desirable examples of British target-rifle craftsmanship. This example features a 26-inch barrel with a bright bore retaining sharp, well-defined rifling. Particularly noteworthy is the muzzle inscription "A.G.P. BALL-BURNISHED," identifying specialized barrel preparation associated with A.G. Parker of Birmingham, England. This precision finishing process utilized hardened steel balls passed through the bore under pressure to smooth machining irregularities along the rifling lands, reduce metallic fouling, and promote consistent accuracy. The rifle is fitted with a genuine English-manufactured Parker-Hale PH5B micrometer aperture target sight, introduced circa 1935, providing fine elevation and windage adjustments for competitive shooting. Additional target features include a Parker-Hale-marked sling swivel and an adjustable leather cuff shooting sling. The trigger has been worked to provide a light, crisp pull, and the action functions smoothly and properly. Of particular historical interest is the brass identification disc inset into the buttstock, stamped "M.A.E.E. R.A.F. 254 4.21," consistent with an inventory marking associated with the Royal Air Force's Marine and Armament Experimental Establishment at the Isle of Grain, Kent, in April 1921. The number 254 likely represents an inventory or rack number, while the date corresponds with the establishment's documented period of operation, providing a potentially significant connection to early Royal Air Force history. The rifle retains its full-length military hardwood furniture, displaying attractive grain, scattered handling marks, and signs of age and use. The stock exhibits an apparently refinished surface with faint, softened inspection cartouches, although whether the refinishing occurred during military service, commercial target preparation, or subsequent civilian ownership has not been established. The action and other metal components have been blued. The metal surfaces retain an attractive aged finish with scattered handling wear and minor finish thinning. Combining Winchester's respected P14 action, identifiable A.G. Parker barrel preparation, genuine Parker-Hale precision target equipment, and an intriguing RAF-marked stock disc, this rifle represents a particularly appealing example of British military rifle history and the development of precision service-rifle competition during the interwar period.

Barrel Length: 26 inches.

Bore Condition: Bright bore with sharp, well-defined rifling.

Finish Condition: Action and metal components have been blued, retaining an attractive aged finish with scattered handling wear and minor finish thinning. Hardwood stock appears to have been refinished, exhibiting faint inspection cartouches, scattered handling marks, and age-related impressions. The origin and date of the wood refinishing are undetermined.

Mechanical Condition: Action functions smoothly and properly. Trigger has been worked to provide a light, crisp pull.

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Make: Winchester
Model: P14
Year: 1917
Serial # - Firearms: W223030
Caliber: 303 Brit
Barrel Length: 26

• Make: Winchester
• Model: P14
• Year: 1917
• Serial # - Firearms: W223030
• Caliber: 303 Brit
• Barrel Length: 26