Enfield Sniper

[PrinzEugen]

I know that this works because a batch of stripped L42 barrelled actions were released into the UK gun trade in the early 80's and I oversaw a friend of mine doing it. I realise that we had a large machine shop and he was another long time Armourer, but he did it.

Hi Peter - I was interested to read that and was just wondering how it might have come about - presumably all l42s were fully wooded when converted from 4ts - so any idea why would they have been sold in this state?

Ben

[tower06]

I dont believe there is any misunderstanding :

You have a 4T without pads
You have pads
You want to fit the pads to the 4T without pads.

The information from Peter & others is just a warning that you do not just screw the pads on and they fit and the scope will collimate.

Thanks. I appreciate the info. I plan on taking my time with the project, and hopefully locating as much in the way or original period mounting hardware as possible.

[Old Lancer]

if anyones interested i have just built a replica no4 sniper for surplus sniper service rifle competition here in western Australia, i used a no4 mk1/2 ftr'd 1954 numrich repro pads and mount and a weaver k2.5 scope, repro covers from a guy in the uk and a repro 1942 milsco knox sling, i have photos but am new to the site and have no idea how to attatch them. i know its not a real no4t but its a faithfull reproduction as per the rules of the ssaa here in australia and all up including the rifle it stands at about $1000au which by my reckoning is about a quarter of the price of a genuine item(if i could find one!)
info on posting pics would be helpful as i'm a computer duffer!!!!:

[jmoore]

Welcome, Tarplett!

Perhaps this will sort posting pics for you (Before 2009 I'd never posted a picture before either!):

How do I post pics? - A tutorial by Wally - Military Surplus Collectors Forums

[madcratebuilder]

if anyones interested i have just built a replica no4 sniper for surplus sniper service rifle competition here in western Australia, i used a no4 mk1/2 ftr'd 1954 numrich repro pads and mount and a weaver k2.5 scope, repro covers from a guy in the uk and a repro 1942 milsco knox sling, i have photos but am new to the site and have no idea how to attatch them. i know its not a real no4t but its a faithfull reproduction as per the rules of the ssaa here in australia and all up including the rifle it stands at about $1000au which by my reckoning is about a quarter of the price of a genuine item(if i could find one!)
info on posting pics would be helpful as i'm a computer duffer!!!!:

I have the exact parts for my clone build. Looking forward to photo's of your rifle with the K2.5 mounted.

[MJ1]

Would not a set of the Israeli pads without holes drilled in the rear be a good start? If your starting with a standard #4 and your drilling holes for the first time there would be no problem matching up to pre-drilled holes.

...MJ...

[Peter Laidler]

You could easily come unstuck unless you follow the rear pad screw format pretty closely because very close to where the holes are is the induction hardened area for the left hand bolt locking shoulder. Just take care.....

This was a permissable 'relaxation in specification' at H&H, where the front pad could be brought to the rear a smidgin (That is another REME Armourers technical phrase that you wild and untamed colonials and antipodeans need to learn. It indicates a measurement slightly more than a gnats knacker but not as great as '...a sausage in the High Street') in order that the rear pad screw holes could be brought rearwards by a similarly small amount.

At H&H of course, it didn't matter if the drill veered off course after skidding off the hard area. The rifle was simply side lined and returned, presumably to scrap!

[tower06]

Would not a set of the Israeli pads without holes drilled in the rear be a good start? If your starting with a standard #4 and your drilling holes for the first time there would be no problem matching up to pre-drilled holes.

...MJ...

I'll be installing on a existing sniper with holes already drilled.

[madcratebuilder]

This was a permissable 'relaxation in specification' at H&H, where the front pad could be brought to the rear a smidgin (That is another REME Armourers technical phrase that you wild and untamed colonials and antipodeans need to learn. It indicates a measurement slightly more than a gnats knacker but not as great as '...a sausage in the High Street') in order that the rear pad screw holes could be brought rearwards by a similarly small amount.

Some of use colonials are know for our technical terms, although different from out British cousins they are the finest measurement know to mankind. Specifically the term "RCH" or "Red **** Hair". this is one decimal point finer than the normal "CH" measurement.

Sorry if I have pushed the limits of respectability.

[MJ1]

"I'll be installing on a existing sniper with holes already drilled."

I see, that should be easy,LOL.