Enfield No4 Mk 1* Savage sniper

[CINDERS]

Nice looking weapon, I would see about the scope though, it has been said Mr Peter Laidler knows a thing or three about them !

[Peter Laidler]

But there are plenty of scope fixers in the US too.......

[CINDERS]

Sorry Peter thought you might like to try your hand again at straightening the fencing wire and the strainer post, sorry bloke but I am in Aus though the USA is on the bucket list Dusty Creek sounds just the shot

[6pack]

Does repairing/restoring the scope hurt the value?

[Peter Laidler]

Nope...... But one that is faulty definately does! Everyone who owns an L42 has a restored scope on it, albeit that it was done in the early/mid 70's or so! No sign of them depreciating yet. Sorry to sound a bit flippant but that's how it is

[vintage hunter]

But there are plenty of scope fixers in the US too.......

Was unaware you'd moved across the pond............

Does repairing/restoring the scope hurt the value?

IMO, it increases the value. Provided the repairs/refurb was done right by someone that knew what they were doing, that is.

Everyone who owns an L42 has a restored scope on it, albeit that it was done in the early/mid 70's or so!

I know of one that'll be getting the full monty here shortly in 2014 or so.

[Warren]

Very nice unit and even though a miss-matched it is still very nice. One of my very early ones is also a miss-match. At one time it was thought that none were ever scoped up but evidence has surfaced over the years to prove otherwise.
The Savages seem to run in small lots (exact lot size as yet to be determined) and I know that some of the very early Savages (under 200) were scoped up, then another run in the 15000 series and again later in the run.
You also have a decent looking scope and the Mk. III are nice to work on and can be resurrected from not much more than a serial number.
Sorry for being late to jump into this one, but have been away and busy.

[6pack]

Thanks again for all the input!

No worries on 'sounding flippant' Peter. From some of your posts I took it to be part of your personality and nothing derogatory. And I just ordered one of your books on the scopes. I'll let my excitement settle down at this find and then may follow up with a refurbishment order.

[Peter Laidler]

I just WISH that forumers wouldn't say that I fix them....., as if I enjoy it. I can't bloody stand it.

[ssj]

Picture 6, if the top front handguard is touching the foresight, you need to fix that.