Enfield #1 MK3 Barreled Receiver in .308 (7.62x51 Nato)

I did in fact receive a .308 Indian 2A1 barreled receiver. List price was 69.95, but after paying shipping (20 bucks) and transfer fee(20 bucks), total cost was about $110 for the barreled receiver. The biggest disappointment was the area of the extractor cut, which looked like it had been peened in to the chamber area, which obstructed Go/No-Go gauges from entering the chamber. I had to buy a finish reamer to clean it up (another 150 dollar expense). The threads in the hole for the rear trigger guard screw were stripped, which prevented the original screw from tightening, so the screw just spins freely without tightening. The internal bore, lands and grooves looked okay. I did a bullet test with some Hirtenberger surplus and it passed, however I did the same bullet test on another 2A1. Compared to the excellent condition example, this barreled receiver has about half the bullet showing, so about half the barrel life of an excellent condition example. This barrel has definitely been worn, but I expect to get some more life out of it. The external surfaces were all covered in rust and when I cleaned the rust away the surface was left pitted like the surface of an orange. To be clear, there was no statement made on Sarco's website concerning condition, but there should be. Only recommended for experienced builders with machining capabilities and budget for significant repairs. Factor in $150+ for tooling plus your time. Beginners should look elsewhere.

Very nice condition minimal rust ex barell