Early 1941 BSA/H&H No.4Mk.1T

[Brian Dick]

Here's a '41 BSA "T" so I thought members might be interested in seeing, because the early rifles are lacking all of the later BSA selection and H&H conversion markings. They didn't apply those marks until 1943.

Here's the information on the rifle:

1941 BSA/H&H No.4Mk.1T
sn. 4343A

Mismatch telescope and bracket
U.I.C., (Vickers), No.2/1 sn. 531

The rifle is matching and excellent with all of it's original, early features. The examiner's marks are all that denotes it as a No.4Mk.1T as it was built well before all of the well known selection, finish and H&H contractor markings were applied.

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[breakeyp]

Very nice. UIC is not at all a common maker. Well done.

[Roger Payne]

Brian,
Thanks. I have two & will look out the serials. FWIW mine look exactly the same in finish & style (& absence) of markings as yours. I note on the early conversions the radius on the front pad is a little more gentle than on later conversions, & one can also usually just about see a faint line around the rear pad screw heads, which is again not the case on later conversions, as the screws on these are generally finished off flush so that the edges merge almost imperceptibly with the surrounding pad. They're also usually stocked up in beech.

ATB

[Brian Dick]

Paul, I bought the UIC scope years ago and since both this rifle and my 1933 Trials "T" were both purchased less telescopes, I thought that it would compliment this early rifle even though its a 2/1. Both rifles came from the same guy in California and the wood was so dry that it was scary. Folks in the desert should really put the linseed to them a couple of times a year.

Roger, I'd be interested to know your serials. This one is all in beech too as you can probably see in the pics. I feel lucky to have it as I'd never seen an early one, (pre 1943), before except for the odd Trials "T" and nice No.4T rifles are really scarce on the ground here in the SE USA.

[MJ1]

Sweet Brain.

How about a few pictures of the UIC markings and turrets?

I found my new #4 barrel hidden in a box of M1 grand barrels. I'll be calling next week.

The butt stock on my '41 is a replacement, I don't remember how it's marked and I should look. I have never been any good at the details.

.Well done photos.

Cheers
..MJ..

[MJ1]

[Brian Dick]

Thanks MJ. I'll be here until the end of the month when I ride to Phoenix to work the SAR West show. I'll try and do some photos of the Vickers Mk.2/1 for you soon. I'm up to my rear end in alligators here! ATB.

[MJ1]

Thats a 15 hour drive for me, enjoy.

[Brian Dick]

It's a three day drive for me, approximately 2200 miles each way. Thank God it's only once a year.

Nice rifle there MJ!

[Roger Payne]

Brian,
Sorry it's been slow in coming, but I finally remembered to look at the BSA 41's tonight. Serials are 3478 & 2944.

ATB
P.S. Are you still aiming to get over here early next year. There's a tank buried on the edge of my village & I need a good spade man!