I am looking at a savage sniper that looks the goods but has a two groove barrel???
Any thoughts?
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I am looking at a savage sniper that looks the goods but has a two groove barrel???
Any thoughts?
I would be leery of it. All the savage snipers I've seen have had 5 groove.
Pictures would really help.
The most important thing is to get photo's if at all possible, & post them here. You'll then have any number of knowledgeable people falling over themselves to help you.
As an aside, 'your rifle' could be a fake, but it might not be. It may be genuine & rebarrelled with a 2 groover, or it may be totally genuine - one of the few that 'slipped through the net'. I have owned genuine unadulterated T's with 2 groove barrels. There are not many about but.....there are a few. I'm guessing as well that if it is real it will be a Mk1* rifle & will have a serial number in the 11C to 15C range, or thereabouts. If the serial is above about 15C or 16C my money would be on it being a fake.
But try & get some pictures if you can, & with the scope off (showing as much detail of the pads & the area surrounding them as possible), & on. If the chance occurs to get pictures with the wood off, then also get some showing the chamber area of the barrel & the front face of the receiver & where the barrel screws into it - especially in the 6 o'clock position, so we can see if the chisel mark is there or not!
Hope this helps.
For any members interested in more research or background on this type of piece, check the MKL and read this article by Advisory Panel member Lance:
1942 No.4 Mk1*(T) Savage Sniper Rifle (less scope)
Regards,
Doug
I'm with Roger. I've had quite a few legit Savage No.4T rifles. Some had British five groove barrels installed and some were still fitted with their original two groove barrels.
I had two ,one with a 5 groove the other one had the original 2 groove.
Thanks everyone. Photos are not possible. It is in the 9c xxxxrange. Does this make it suspect?Quote:
Originally Posted by superbee
Craig
Saveage No4(T) snipers are found with original 6groove and 2 groove barrels, or British replacement 5 groove barrels.Quote:
Originally Posted by Craig Eberhardt