Enfield No4 MK1 T

[Reaper6]

I have an Enfield No4 sniper that I’m trying to verify its authenticity. Can anyone tell if it’s legit? I know Century Arms sold a lot of reproductions, but I don’t know how those ones were marked.
This one is marked on the butt socket: M47, 1943, AF9814, TR. On the left side of receiver is: No4 MK.1". Top of the receiver is stamped: ENGLAND. Barrel is stamped: 303 2.22", NP 18.5 TONS.

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[limpetmine]

Looks fine to me. Nice looking set up.
Does the stock wrist have the scope serial # on it?

[viking guy]

Get Peter Laidler's book on Ts. An Armorer's Perspective..,I forgot full title). The book is the gold standard on No4 MKI T collecting. Look around on the enfield sticky list-there is considerable Laidler info.
You will really enjoy this book. I did.

[Badger]

Hello reaper6 ....

... and welcome to the site ...

Check the 130 picture virtual tour of the 1944 Enfield No.4 Mk1(T) Sniper Rifle (Mfg by BSA Shirley - M47c) displayed in the United Kingdom - Milsurp Knowledge Library.

Compare all the markings on the No.4(T) you're looking at against it.

Hope that helps ...

Regards,
Doug

[Reaper6]

great photos, but do you know where I can find pics of a 1943 No4 T?

[OxfordAndy]

As well as reading Peter's book, there are a couple of articles I remember on-line entitled "is my No4T a fake?" (or something similar).

[Badger]

As well as reading Peter's book, there are a couple of articles I remember on-line entitled "is my No4T a fake?" (or something similar).

Article you're referring to is contained within the MKL entry for the 1944 No.4(T) mentioned above ...

Regards,
Doug

[Badger]

great photos, but do you know where I can find pics of a 1943 No4 T?

If you're trying to compare markings, they are essentially the same ..

Regards,
Doug

[jmoore]

great photos, but do you know where I can find pics of a 1943 No4 T?

You don't need photos as you've one right there. Scope is not what was originally issued, that would have been a No.32 Mk.I. I think the Indians got many of the WWII "fielded rifles" after the war, whilst the unissued ones tended to remain in England. Saved on rebuilding costs!

Yours never got the pad screws staked, Which indicates it left early on.

I wouldn't try to "improve" anything that isn't broken, it just got used! Finding the exact scope with which it was issued is rather unlikely, but you never know!

[rgg_7]

You've got an early BSA. It looks to be a good example. The scope however is incorrect for the year and most likely belongs to a 1945 rifle. You could advertise in EE for a trade for an early Mk1 scope and bracket. Many early brackets were never serialized to the rifle so you would be more correct. Ron