Of the 1500 No4 trials rifles converted to snipers

[Peter Laidler]

The best prize MUST be the one at the top. But I'd move that S&B-L13 scope forwards if I were you. Or your eye backwards........

[Brian B]

Peter,

My heart got to racing as well after seeing that L96 in the picture. I am still on the hunt!! Patience!!

Brian B

[chosenman]

This is the wrist of my trials T. The 1931 date and the FTR stamp is illustrated nicely.

[chosenman]

Mmmmmmm. Just looking through the threads and noticed BigDukes two posts, #17 & #30. The serial number mentioned is catalogued as A23306, my rifle has been double struck and reads A23306. The woodwork also looks different, however it would appear to be the same rifle???????

Confused .com!

Comments please.

[jmoore]

noticed BigDukes two posts, #17 & #30. The serial number mentioned is catalogued as A23306, my rifle has been double struck and reads A23306.

A quick mild enhancement of the photo in bigduke6's Post #30. ETA: Maybe! P'bucket isn't cooperating again!

As far as your rifle being the same, it wouldn't be the first time one has been "restored" a bit. And if it is the same, it's probably a good thing as the forestock above is for a No.4 Mk.2.

[chosenman]

Just had the old girl out and compared the front pad screws which are in the exact same position and the features just visible on the wrist band in the catalogue pic do correspond with the markings on my rifle. I think its fair to say it is the same rifle. I would be worried it was a dudd had I not purchased it from Fulton's of Bisley.

[bigduke6]

Certainly had a makeover since I last saw it (would say it was for the better), I know the scope can went missing at the time, cant remember the scope but IIRC was a bit worse for wear also, (not like the condition of the one pictured)

I was more interested in the Knock up L42 at the time, thats quite easy to spot as it had a hole in the butt socket (left side) shame really as someone at some time has carved up a No4T to produce a .......... I guess this may have been rebuilt back to a No4T since the auction, or even is now a L42 sporting the correct engraving etc ?

[Simon]

Hi Geoff,

Sorry to hijack the thread but just wondered if you had any luck with pictures of the No3MkI(T) you planned to view?

Cheers,

Simon.

[jmoore]

This is my 1931 trials T which as I understand spent the war in Canadian hands and was FTR'd in 45.

FTR marks seem to be of British origins. (Not so much Canadian, but is found on Australian rebuilds) And aren't common until well after WWII it seems. Early Post-WWII overhauls seem to just have the date like so: '46. Nothing that I've read, just something that crops up all the time. And subject to public ridicule if proven wrong!

[bigduke6]

Hi Geoff,

Sorry to hijack the thread but just wondered if you had any luck with pictures of the No3MkI(T) you planned to view?

Cheers,




Simon.

Simon, couldn't get away from work, but something else they had, caught my eye and cant imagine a retired Armourer using them (PM sent) I spoke to DRP, and he seems to think it may of done the rounds here and there.....