My first T

Just picked up this '45 BSA (T) with '46 mk3 scope.
All matching except the forend at some point was replaced with what seems to be another T forend as there is a serial stamped in the usual spot at the front bottom.
Bore is shiny and optics are clear, should make a good shooter/collector.
Smle mag will be changed.

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Also nabbed a no.32mk1/2 with Dalglish bracket.
Must have come off a sporter as the markings were removed and bracket filed down slimmer.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...96m7e0ja-1.jpg

Thatr's not a Mk1/2, it's a standard Mk1 or 2 - or is that what you meant? It is simple to tell exactly which one

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Originally Posted by Peter Laidler

Thatr's not a Mk1/2, it's a standard Mk1 or 2 - or is that what you meant? It is simple to tell exactly which one

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Yes that's what I meant, Mark 1 or 2.
Which do I have?

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...d3tkmn5y-1.jpg

Can you either take another photo with the range drum markings completely visible, or, turn the range drum, & if there are only two 'clicks' between each range setting (eg between 200 & 300 yds & between 500 & 600 yds) then you have a Mk1. If there are a number of clicks, which increase as you go up the range scale (with increasing distance), then you have a Mk2.

There are also intermediate (50 yd) range markings on the Mk2 drum, but only every 100 yds on the Mk1 (this supposes the drum is original, of course).

Hope this helps.

By the way, it is a relatively simple, but complicated job to resurrect your ground tube back to normal if you ever wanted it done.

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Originally Posted by Roger Payne

Can you either take another photo with the range drum markings completely visible, or, turn the range drum, & if there are only two 'clicks' between each range setting (eg between 200 & 300 yds & between 500 & 600 yds) then you have a Mk1. If there are a number of clicks, which increase as you go up the range scale (with increasing distance), then you have a Mk2.

There are also intermediate (50 yd) range markings on the Mk2 drum, but only every 100 yds on the Mk1 (this supposes the drum is original, of course).

Hope this helps.

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Huge help thank you!
I'll get the pictures up tonight.

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Originally Posted by Peter Laidler

By the way, it is a relatively simple, buy complicated job to resurrect your ground tube back to normal if you ever wanted it done.

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I would absolutely want it done!
What's involved?
Do I send it to you? I'm in canada if that complicates things...

Only one click between range setting.
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Possible serial of original rifle?
Plus a shot of the matching barrel serial.

Yep, the 'extra' scope is a Mk1 off (assuming the mutilated bracket is original to it) a 1943 BSA rifle, which sounds about right.

Super, thanks Roger!
Although neutered, this bracket should still be serviceable I hope.

Some one has had a right old go at that front bracket I surely doubt an armourer would bodge screw heads that badly and not get ripped for it probably a bubba......
Your scope serial is 11965 further up the food chain than my A K & S on my '44 M 47C

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Originally Posted by CINDERS

Some one has had a right old go at that front bracket I surely doubt an armourer would bodge screw heads that badly and not get ripped for it probably a bubba......
Your scope serial is 11965 further up the food chain than my A K & S on my '44 M 47C

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Ya if I ever find a suitable T for it I'll certainly be replacing the screws and sending the scope off for a clean up.

How did you find out the serial number?

On top of the scope and also stamped onto the top of the Butts wrist by rights the rifles serial number will be on the section of wrist that fits into the butt socket but I suggest you leave it all alone and take it for granted like I have that the rifles serial number is there.
All the T's woods were marked so they stayed with the same rifle throughout the conversion process as if it was fitted with anothers woods chances of it passing the accuracy test may not happen.

Its a nice looking unit a range report is on the cards....

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Originally Posted by CINDERS

On top of the scope and also stamped onto the top of the Butts wrist by rights the rifles serial number will be on the section of wrist that fits into the butt socket but I suggest you leave it all alone and take it for granted like I have that the rifles serial number is there.
All the T's woods were marked so they stayed with the same rifle throughout the conversion process as if it was fitted with anothers woods chances of it passing the accuracy test may not happen.

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Oh the scope and mangled bracket in the pics are a separate unit I picked up along with the rifle.
The rifle is all matching except the forend.

The scope in question has had all the markings removed along with the bracket having been filed down.

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My rifles mk3 scope is 28649, the mk1 is scrubbed.

I like the way you say first 4T...... :lol:

He will learn!

Haha yeah "first" T is right!
Bought that second scope and mount knowing how this new sickness will end!