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    Source for original front pad for 4T?

    Does anyone know of a source for an original 4T front pad and screws?
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    Regular No4(T) or ex-trials rifle?
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    Im guessing its for a rather nice '31 dated trials

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    Ding Ding Ding, you both win a prize.

    I've had some experience restoring US and Germanicon sniper stuff, but the idea of this one seems hopeless. After talking with a few poential sources, I think it best to pass.

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    Such a pity that Enfield marked front pad has been removed and worse still is missing - it is otherwise very nice example of an early trials (T)
    Complete with original Enfield marked rearsight as well.
    I'm after one of those is anyone has one that's looking for a good home.......

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    Quote Originally Posted by snipershot1944 View Post
    Does anyone know of a source for an original 4T front pad and screws?
    I'd trade a Trials rifle pad for a Savage pad....
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    If anyone has an Enfield trials rear sight, or a trials magazine, or indeed a scope bracket that would be at home on a '33 dated trials (T) I have one of those valuable L42 brush bottles I would happily trade

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    If you can find the owner of this rifle you'll have found what you need: notice the inspection stamp? The rifle it is/was on is a Long Branch by the way. The photo was on this forum or another a few years back.
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    Final price on the Trials 4T on Auction Arms was $1520. I hope the seller can get it properly restored.

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    I was tempted to Go after it but all I really wanted was the wasp waisted front sight protector for my Trials 4T. Anybody know where one might go to find one?

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    Try contacting Simon at Lawrance Ordnance, in Sydney.

    Simon had a few DP No4 T receivers tucked away. Whilst the receivers may be not fit for service the pads should still be good.

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