Some more information on the Rhodesia sniping rifles would be really nice.
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Late member John R https://www.milsurps.com/member.php?u=1591 told me about seeing Long Branch No4Ts "in stores" in Rhodesia.
The info regarding Savage rifles was IIRC in "The British Sniper"
Currently for sale in the UK, 13C6087.
Genuine Savage Sniper?
https://mjlmilitaria.com/section-1-n...le-303-s-n087/
Anyone have knowedge of Savage sniper OC 31. Could have info of use to you
That number is familiar...was it posted here in the past?
1941 Mk.1, sn. 0C160, six groove barrel, matching throughout "less telescope" rifle.
1942 Mk.1*, sn. 13C2927, British '45 date five groove barrel, matching throughout w/original Savage birch but mismatch sn. forend , "less telescope" rifle.
I somehow missed this thread, so here goes:
0C1064 1941 Savage No. 4 Mk 1 (T)
Circle T, several Enfield proofs and a large P on right rear of body next to bolt channel
Marked TR and FTR on left side of socket. Rifle appears to have been suncorited during overhaul
No S, T or S51 markings
No scope number on wrist but there is evidence a previous number was sanded off
'45 dated barrel
Matching numbered magazine