Experts opinions would be greatly appreciated. #4 Mk.1 (T) find.

[Gurn]

---------- Post added at 04:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:34 PM ----------





---------- Post added at 04:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:40 PM ----------

The butt-stock and rear hand-guard were obvious replacements. The original scope and mount were replaced as well. But not stateside if going by the documents and tags.

Information

Warning: This is a relatively older thread This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

[Gurn]

Apparently the scope can was wrapped up in this packing paper. It fits well. Amazing it wasn't thrown away years ago. Very cool time capsule.

[Seaspriter]

The butt-stock and rear hand-guard were obvious replacements.

While the serial number on the forend matches the other numbers, the forend and front hand-guard look too new (nearly pristine) to have been original to 1941 (if the front of this gun went through a war, it must have been in a chest the whole time -- there doesn't seem to be enough war-wear). Other members have seen far more snipers than I, but those I've seen from that period tended to be all walnut, not beech and walnut.

BTW, nice find -- congratulations. Luck seems to be on your side. All those miscellaneous paper artifacts -- the whole grouping of items -- tells a wonderful story.