No.4 T serial vs req numbers

[Roger Payne]

No, so long as you treat her carefully & keep her clean!

Before my government decided I was not responsible enough to own a full bore self loading rifle I had three G43 snipers.....a duv 44, a bcd (solid rail without the locking notch in it), & a K43 marked ac 44.......one of each manufacturer. Happy days, now long gone........

[GeeRam]

I see mention of it's potential value, but I want this to be a shooter. Any reason normal, light use would impact it's value?

Nope.
I happily shoot my similar condition, matching 4(T) in a normal, light use way. Enjoy it.

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Before my government decided I was not responsible enough to own a full bore self loading rifle I had three G43 snipers.....a duv 44, a bcd (solid rail without the locking notch in it), & a K43 marked ac 44.......one of each manufacturer. Happy days, now long gone........

And what those 3 would be worth today 32 years later just makes it even worse.........

It's a shame, we can't have say pre-1946 design/built semi-auto centre fire on a similar ticket to the 7.3 pistol, which would at least allow for G43, Garand, M1 Carbine etc in the UK.
I noticed the other day that the firearms legislation in Malta allows for fully auto ownership if made before 1946.

[Roger Payne]

Hmm......& the weather's nice in Malta!

[Alan de Enfield]

Hmm......& the weather's nice in Malta!

And those little round balls of chocolate with the 'honeycomb' centre are not bad either, if I could just remember what they are called ………………………….

[GeeRam]

And those little round balls of chocolate with the 'honeycomb' centre are not bad either, if I could just remember what they are called ………………………….

[Atticus Thraxx]

Seaforth, from your list:
- a “T” on flat left side of the body.- Do not see it
- “S51” on the underside of the butt. - Yes, see pictures I posted
- “S” on the right side of body on the small flat area below the bolt head. - Do not see it
- 35596 should be stamped into the underside of the fore-end, probably lengthwise. - Yes, also has a crown-like stamp before it, coming from barrel end
- The scope bracket should have the rifle serial number on the left side above the rear mounting screw knob. The D may be above or to the left of the number 35596 - Yes, see new pic
- The magazine may or may not have the rifle serial number on its bottom. - Yes! Thank you, didn't know to look, I have it.

Some worn markings near the S51. Looks like a 37 then a symbol very worn then a 47 below. Looks like the was a star inside an oblong symbol between these and the S51. I see there's a couple of books on Amazon and Seaforth I'll be drilling down into your site too. Great stuff, thanks everyone. Roger I thin this is the picture you requested.

[Atticus Thraxx]

I suppose actually posting the picture would be helpful.

[Roger Payne]

Cheers. Yes, it's a very clean bracket. You can just make out the '2' & perhaps part of the '9' at the front, of the 'N92', indicating manufacture by Dalgleish in Glasgow. (There were two UK manufacturers of scope brackets; Dalgleish, & Rose Brothers, of Gainsborough in Lincolnshire).

[Lance]

Nice rifle. Here is her relative, pretty close in s/n to both rifle and scope, one could say they were on the floor together at H&H back in '44.

[Atticus Thraxx]

One last question, my library doesn't include an actual manual but I do have these two books. Can I get a recommendation for any other useful books for a No.4(T) other than a manual? Seems like there's a bunch.