Lee Enfield No4T Sniper rifle and kit

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Good one Simon,very nice rifle.
Does it feel heavier than standard issue?

Cheers Rob

 

G'day Rob,

The addition of the scope, pads, bracket and cheek rest all add a bit of extra weight to the rifle but the balance is superb. Additional weight as you may well know is a benefit in a sniping role as it contributes to stability.

Best, Simon.

 

Back in the early 1970s the boxed rifles and spotter scopes could be purchased (subject to FAC) for £28 from Exhange & Mart magazine - I think the company that were selling them was called Morrisons who dealt mainly in badges

 

Love the picture down the scope.

 

Back in the early 1970s the boxed rifles and spotter scopes could be purchased (subject to FAC) for £28 from Exhange & Mart magazine - I think the company that were selling them was called Morrisons who dealt mainly in badges



The old boys at my rifle club tell me stories like that ... the same rifles now are selling for in excess of 6k these days.

Tiki.

 

Great photographs and the view through the scope is great touch.

Regards
Tom

 

A truly lovely weapon, though one I assume has been re-stocked in the past.

I'm very envious.

 

A truly lovely weapon, though one I assume has been re-stocked in the past.

I'm very envious.

G'day Fruitcake,

Thanks for the kind words mate, they are beautiful rifles most certainly. With regards the stock, yes you are correct - I have restored this rifle as when I found it, it was a stripped barreled receiver. I had to rebuild the trigger assembly, bolt catch assembly et al. I have lovingly and painstakingly restored the rifle, rebuilt it back to original military spec. A labor of love that was an utter pleasure to perform - and extremely rewarding as well.

Best, Simon.

 

Yes, but was it a 4T when you found the barrelled action?

Regards
TonyE

 

Yes, but was it a 4T when you found the barrelled action?

Regards
TonyE


Tony ... yes absolutely otherwise I wouldn't have bothered ... everything is correctly marked and 100% legit, the pads are original to the rifle and staked, the serial numbers are correct with correct number prefix, the T and TR stamps are present and accounted for, the S stamp for sighting in is present and correct etc etc . This was found as a completely original No4T barreled action that had been stripped and stored for 30 odd years.

This is the receiver showing all correct markings for a BSA No4T of the period 1944 - there is no question of its authenticity. I am not only a collector and shooter but I also Moderate a very large forum on Enfield rifles in a galaxy far far away. I don't bother with fakes or rifles that are not correct.




Simon.

 

Not sure what you mean "innards" Von Poop?

 

Any video's of this beautiful rifle being fired at the range?

I've forwarded the pics to a good friend, a former SO19 shooter

 

Any video's of this beautiful rifle being fired at the range?

I've forwarded the pics to a good friend, a former SO19 shooter



None as yet mate ... I do intend to get some range time on film in the near future however and will endeavor to post something up. Feel free to tell your SO19 mate to contact me if he has any questions or wishes to have a chinny about these rifles.

Best, Simon.

 

Hi my dad had one of these rifles when he was sniper in the Guards Armoured Division. He says that it was a superb piece of kit. More accurate than the standard rifle and a pleasure to use. As well as the rifle and the sight he was issued with a telescope, field glasses and a Denison smock. As for the extra weight of rifle and kit - he did not have to carry Bren gun ammunition like the other Guardsmen.
He used a German ‘Pull Through’ with it as that was much better than British one

Tim