Interesting life of a FTRd Trials 4T

[Jacob]

I recently acquired this Trials T and its markings and parts tell an interesting story of its life.

It started life as a 1933 dated Trials rifle, which was then converted in to sniper spec at Enfield.

Oddly, it did not retain its original butt with brass disc which was replaced with a beech one, presumably before the conversion to sniper specification as the original MkI telescope number is barred out on the wrist with the new MkIII number below as well as Enfield inspectors marks being present on the underside of the wrist. Beech woodwork was also common on early rifles to me implying the change was made just before the conversion to sniper and not early in its life as a non sniper trials rifle?

It managed to retain its original magazine cut-off through the FTR process although it unfortunately lost its button cocking piece, trials front sight protector and hinged barrel band as part of the FTR process or service replacements.

Thankfully though it has managed to retain its service matched MkIII scope and canvas scope case baring the scope and rifle number which is a nice to have item!

I would be very interested to know if anybody recognises any of the additional (non-enfield inspectors) markings on the action above the wrist as I am unfamiliar with some e.g. the H marking on the left side or any of the seemingly jumbled markings on the right side.

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