Webley mk3 Smoothbore

[mattwhit333]

Hi all, I’m new to this Forum.
Just in the process of restoring a mk3 and upon inspecting the barrel realised that in fact it’s a smoothbore and I have noticed that there is a letter ‘S’ stamped on the underside of the barrel.
Have many of you knowledgeable lot come across this much before?

Regards

Matt

[sniperphil]

Hi and welcome,
The s stamp I had on a airsporter and I found out it was for export to Ireland.

[Josie & John]

Hi Matt,

Welcome to the forum.

Smoothbore Webleys were offered to markets where rifled arms were prohibited, even airguns. They are not that common, so you have done well finding one.

John

[mattwhit333]

Thanks people.
That’s interesting to hear. At first when I noticed I was a little disheartened as I am sure this will affect the accuracy? But I shall see how it performs, hopefully I’ll still be able to hit something!

[Josie & John]

Thanks people.
That’s interesting to hear. At first when I noticed I was a little disheartened as I am sure this will affect the accuracy? But I shall see how it performs, hopefully I’ll still be able to hit something!

Hi Matt,

This has always intrigued me and if you are able to shoot some groups, I'd be interested in your results. I'm sure the accuracy will be acceptable at usual open sighted distances.

Kind regards,

John

[mattwhit333]

Hi John,

I will certainly keep you updated. At the moment it’s in bits and bare metal. I was lucky enough to machine a new tap lever so all parts complete now.

Fingers crossed