Correct parts on mk4 T ?

[oprod]

Have a bsa shirley dated 43. It has a modified rear sight marked F. This rear sight has been modified to allow the bolt removal while scope is in place. The otherpart i am wondering about is what appears to be aluminum or other type cast metal butplate.

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[Badger]

Is this the same rifle you were asking about in this thread?

WTK: mk4T good or bad? (click here)

The modification of the rear sight for the purposes you describe sounds correct.

It sounds like it might be a Long Branch replacment butt? Buttplates for Canadian No.4 rifles were made out of a gray (aluminum looking) metal material that was called ZAMAK, first developed in 1929 and also known as zamac. I stand to be corrected by the Enfield experts here, but I don't think a British No.4(T) BSA (Shirley Plant) should be anything but a brass buttplate. It sounds like it may be a later replacement by someone other than through an official FTR or a unit armourer.

As mentioned in the other thread, check the England - Milsurp Knowledge Library for the representative example we have there, of an "all correct" 1944 Enfield No.4 Mk1(T) Sniper Rifle (Mfg by BSA Shirley - M47c), complete with a 130 picture photo montage of most of the markings and components you should see on yours.

Hope this helps ...

Regards,
Badger

[Lee Enfield]

Is this the same rifle you were asking about in this thread?

WTK: mk4T good or bad? (click here)

The modification of the rear sight for the purposes you describe sounds correct.

It sounds like it might be a Long Branch replacment butt? Buttplates for Canadian No.4 rifles were made out of a gray (aluminum looking) metal material that was called ZAMAK, first developed in 1929 and also known as zamac. I stand to be corrected by the Enfield experts here, but I don't think a British No.4(T) BSA (Shirley Plant) should be anything but a brass buttplate. It sounds like it may be a later replacement by someone other than through an official FTR or a unit armourer.

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Hope this helps ...

Regards,
Badger

Of the 3 1944 BSA M47Cs which I've had, only 1 had a brass butt plate, the other 2 were dimac/zamac pot metal...
Photo #27 of the http://imageevent.com/badgerdog/brit...1tserialr33872

[Badger]

Of the 3 1944 BSA M47Cs which I've had, only 1 had a brass butt plate, the other 2 were dimac/zamac pot metal...[/url]

Yup, I stand corrected ...

I never even looked at the pics of ~Angel~'s rifle myself ...

I should stick to K98k's...

Thanks partner ..

Regards,
Badger

[oprod]

no this is a different rifle. it must be a good one then as these were the only two things i could find that were suspicious. thanks a lot!!