Abused no4 mk1 t

Purchased this abused sniper. http://www.gunauction.com/buy/13354060.

What a shame....some people just are not meant to own classic firearms like that. I hope his mother spanked him when she saw that debauchery!!!! Good luck on the restoration...I suppose that's the plan??

Sad. Very sad.

We see it every summer on the roads. Real classic cars...., the MGB's Triumph GT6's, VW beetles and the old REAL Mini Coopers with full body kits, jacked up or lowered suspension, gaudy paint, fat wheels we call 'bearing breakers' and paint schemes we call 'IQ reducers'. Such is life.........

$165.00 is still a very good deal. :thup:

Such a really sad thing to see that someone went in and ruined a classic weapon they probably are the knuckle dragger's we see from time to time on our streets and really some people just ain't fit to own a classic of any description, shape or size :mad:

On the other hand, you've got the master component from which to start....., the body. Get some blank/screw-hole less pads and fit them to suit, a new barrel and you're off. Reminds me of a Spitfire recently restored in a TV documentary. Been under the sea since 1940 and restored to 'new'. Looking at it and from the write-ups, it would appear that the bulkhead chassis plate is the only original part. But it's 'restored' and original. I'd say, on balance, your rifle will be more original. And like the Spitfire team (and my crappy Bren butt project) you're resurrecting something back from the dead. All the very best to you.......

Have a new in the grease BSA replacement barrel tucked away for the day that something like this comes along.

You have a great restoration project there. As Peter says, it's all doable with a little knowledge, time & patience.

Mind you DRP, if those screw holes are welded over (they look soft solder filled to me from here) then it ain't going to be a walk in the park.......