Question....BSA sniper

[browningautorifle]

Yes, I mean the Canadian issue and what I've seen here. I can't recall seeing a light cheek-piece.

[Roger Payne]

Thinking about it, it may be the UK set up rifles had cheekpieces produced by local subcontractors using whatever half acceptable wood they could lay their hands on. Your side of the pond good walnut was aplenty, even enough to send us supplies to produce stock sets.

[Brian Dick]

All of the factory Long Branch No.4Mk.1*T rifles I've seen had walnut cheek pieces. They aren't all identical. I've seen two distinct patterns with minor differences.

[Roger Payne]

I've seen three distinct variations of (walnut) Canadian cheekpieces Brian; an early type as fitted to a 39L rifle I owned many years ago that was not identical but very similar to most UK types, & two chunkier varieties seen on later (such as 71L & 90L) rifles. Of these later types one pattern was 'taller & thinner' & one was 'chunkier' from side to side. But both types are a bit meatier than corresponding UK examples. I'll try & get some photo's when I get a minute.

[bros]

Gads I thought the Ol' Chap would have passed on happy knowing the rifle was going to someone who appreciated the T's for what they are, going on what prices the T's are getting from a recent auction here for just the rifle if the rifle you looked at had the full kit and chest then you would want at the minimum 150 $100 bills

This oldtimer could not be swayed, even by the sight of the wad of cash I waved in front of him!!!! I don't blame him one bit. He was still excited that he owned a all matching T series sniper. Although somehow he thought his piece was more rare and valuable than all the others because of the "V" (almost positive it was a "V" if my memory serves me correct) that pre-ceded the serial #, I just listened and grinned!!!!
God-willing if I live to be a grand old age with my marbles still connected correctly........there ain't going to be a fire sale at my address just because my hair's turned grey and I've got a few more wrinkles!!!!! I should have a lot more time available to myself by then to sit in my lazy-boy chair and stare at the wall where they will all be hanging. I got the idea he wants me to have the rifle but not until he waves goodbye to this life.
Sounds like things in Australia are getting quite pricey........really, they are all over!! Ten years ago if someone had asked me if I would spend $5000-$7500 on a English Enfield sniper in the future I would have thought of them as nuts!!!! I'm now in the hunt for a Longbranch T, I'm really nuts now!!!!
Seriously....as long as my bank is offering about 1% interest in a savings account (and certainly the central bank can't afford raising interest rates any time soon) I'll be putting cash towards Enfields. I only see the market climbing steadily.

[CINDERS]

And so it shall go up all the time bros, I just posted up a recent buy a 20pdr Centurion round all complete but has a mock fuze the guy said he paid $500 for it no way was I paying that so did a bulk deal got it for 200-ish thing is years ago collectors showed little interest in these things now with the electronic age and flea bay things are roofing it for prices. I rarely ever sell stuff as I have been done over by me being a newbie and the buyer well informed my fault for not being more astute, now the family can sort it whilst I get flashed and ashed......

[Bindi2]

They might get flashed and ashed more than you in the deals.

[CINDERS]

Probably true Bindi hopefully I can encourage their enthusiasm so they will keep my meagre collection in the family

[bros]

Ok I feel we are getting a little off topic but felt I had to chime in. I have a friend that has quite a large, very valuable Winchester collection. In a short while he is turning 70........not that old but as we know time marches on!!! Every firearm he owns is catalogued and numbered. Under each entry a family member or the executor of the will upon his passing will have the year of purchase, the price paid, legal status (antique, non-restricted, restricted etc.,) and of coarse the current value. Not sure how often he updates "current value". To me this makes a lot of sense......I am sure there were a lot of ill informed widows that got screwed over monetarily and this only multiplies itself when the fear factor of firearm legalities is applied. Most ill informed, have some stigma attached to having firearms in there possession and are more than happy to rid themselves of them at the earliest opportunity often settling for pennies on the dollar!!!!!
Nothing wrong with a good deal but...........

They might get flashed and ashed more than you in the deals.

[desperatedan]

I've seen three distinct variations of (walnut) Canadian cheekpieces Brian; an early type as fitted to a 39L rifle I owned many years ago that was not identical but very similar to most UK types, & two chunkier varieties seen on later (such as 71L & 90L) rifles. Of these later types one pattern was 'taller & thinner' & one was 'chunkier' from side to side. But both types are a bit meatier than corresponding UK examples. I'll try & get some photo's when I get a minute.

Hi Roger, I know what you mean about the chunkier Canadian ones. I've a 39L and as well as being walnut as you mentioned, the cheekpiece has a distinctly different profile from my BSA one. A few pics of my two.

Kev

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