Enfield Sniper

[MJ1]

Enjoy then and good fortune.

Cheers
..MJ..

[ANDYZ28]

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 to would be interested in some photos. The Weaver Scope may pass the criteria inspection.

Does anyone make a repro No32 Mk3 scope? I think I will have everything worked out this spring, with the exception of the scope.

My thinking was; don't bother with it 'til you have an original rifle. Then I located a rifle, or more correctly it found me. Don't bother about the scope 'til you have a mount. Then I was told where to obtain a good ropro mount. it would be waaaaayyy toooooo cool to locate a suitable scope. Now that I know what to look for a No 32 Mk3!

I have an original USGI M1D to use this year, so time is on my side (I hope).

Thanks, Andy

[Siddley]

On the L42 inspired ( it wasn't really close enough to call a replica ) Enfield I owned I used a Tasco 1.5-5X20 scope with the brass sunshade from a ( No.53 ? ) telescope fixed to the end.

The mount was an Armalon, which held zero OK.

It all looked the part from a reasonable distance, but once up close it wasn't going to fool anyone of course.

[tower06]

Finally got to taking some pics of the rifle I picked up. I know that it was at some point relagated to drill purpose, hence the DP's, but the action is tight, and the barrel looks good as well. The holes from the cheek piece screws were filled with dowels. It definately needs some TLC, but I plan on taking my time with it. Any help identifying the other markings would be appreciated. Also, trying to figure out the maker.

Just an fyi to everyone, I was at Sarco today and they have what look like, and they are advertising as, original front pads in the white. They have some surface rust, but otherwise look good. Not sure but I think they are out of Israel.

[PrinzEugen]

Looks like a really nice well used 4t tower06! As to the maker - M47C on the butt socket = BSA shirley. I would presume the NZ means it was in service with New Zealand at some point.
Good luck on the project - if it was me I'd be leaving the wood etc as it is - an old gun which has seen a lot of service! Isn't there some suggestion that some israeli front pads are a different configuration to the british made ones?

[Peter Laidler]

Bruce Gorton in Invercargill had a couple of ex DP, presumably ex NZ Army No4T's. I have seen a couple in service here but now long gone - plus a skeleton action ex No4T too

[tower06]

Bruce Gorton in Invercargill had a couple of ex DP, presumably ex NZ Army No4T's. I have seen a couple in service here but now long gone - plus a skeleton action ex No4T too

I figured the NZ 1781 was possibly a unit marking for New Zealand, but been looking throughout the net and could not find any info. The knob on the bolt handle is actually drilled similar to the what I have seen on the jungle carbines. Also the cocking piece is marked N67 MkII. I have not seen this handle type on T's before nor this marking on any cocking pieces of rifles I have looked at.

[lucky dog]

With all the extra work and expense of building a "T" why would it be downgraded to drill purpose? Was it due to the limited number of No.4 rifles New Zealand had on hand? Seems as if there would be plenty of No.1 rifles that would have filled the need.

[Peter Laidler]

The rifle failed SOMETHING, of that you can be sure! That's why it was relegated to DP spec. I bet that in NZ, somewhere in Ordnance, the pads etc etc were replaced onto another rifle. In the UK if 200 rifles were needed for DP, then 200 were taken from awaiting scrap first (if suitable) then unserviceable stockpiles then serviceable stocks

[tower06]

The rifle failed SOMETHING, of that you can be sure! That's why it was relegated to DP spec. I bet that in NZ, somewhere in Ordnance, the pads etc etc were replaced onto another rifle. In the UK if 200 rifles were needed for DP, then 200 were taken from awaiting scrap first (if suitable) then unserviceable stockpiles then serviceable stocks

Peter you've seen DP marked rifles back in use? How does that work? They would repair and reissue?

In your expert opinion Peter, is it worth refurb'ing, or should I leave it as is? The expense is not an issue, I don't mind taking my time with it.