No 4 Mk I Trials Rifle, A0754(T)

[rayg]

Just curious, my period original Trials rifle's serial number is A1374 and it's dated 1931, where as the Op's rifle is dated 1935, four yeasr later, but the serial # A0754 is lower then mine. Why would that be? Ray

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[jmoore]

Just curious, my period original Trials rifle's serial number is A1374 and it's dated 1931, where as the Op's rifle is dated 1935, four yeasr later, but the serial # A0754 is lower then mine. Why would that be? Ray

It's a reworked 1931. Sometimes you can see the old "1" under the "3", etc. Seems that most '31 rifles had the little loop on the forward part of the trigger guard, but '33s don't. Haven't seen enough of the other years to be sure but that loop was not cut on more than one later redo. Other changes affected the cocking piece/striker and rear sight.



A '33 trigger guard. Look closely and you can see the remains of the loop.



The "1" is still faintly visible just in front of RH "3".

[martin08]

Thank you for the cut-off info, jmoore. And thanks for the in depth summary, Seaforth72.

At this time, I am not sure if I will make an attempt to restore sniper furniture. But I will keep it in mind.



And another Trials Rifle sighting is confirmed on Gunboards. It has most of the original sniper configuration, very nice.

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthre...y-Trials-rifle