POF NO 4 T rifles

[rbiron]

Can someone shed some light on this type of T rifle what is the story on them ?

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[Lee Enfield]

Can someone shed some light on this type of T rifle what is the story on them ?

I'm sure that Pakistan got No4MkI(T) rifles at and after partition, just like India. They certainly manufactured No4MkI & No4Mk2 rifles during the 1950s and possibly into the early '60s.

I've never seen a No4"T" rifle which showed manufacture by them.

However about 10-15 years ago LARGE quantities of POF replacement wood sets (mostly nice walnut) came onto the commercial market, and have been used to "restore" and repair lacking rifles (including No4T's).

[rbiron]

Ya it is definitely a 44 BSA rifle [M47C] has no POF rebuild markings but the cheek piece looks like it has been on there for a very long time all the bands and wood is marked POF 58 pads looks like they have been on there for a very long time also. mount and scope are repo.
Would it be worth anything close to the $2500 CA he is asking?

I'm sure that Pakistan got No4MkI(T) rifles at and after partition, just like India. They certainly manufactured No4MkI & No4Mk2 rifles during the 1950s and possibly into the early '60s.

I've never seen a No4"T" rifle which showed manufacture by them.

However about 10-15 years ago LARGE quantities of POF replacement wood sets (mostly nice walnut) came onto the commercial market, and have been used to "restore" and repair lacking rifles (including No4T's).

[CINDERS]

It all gets down to the condition of the rifle & its bore if your happy to have repo bracket/scope ( repo scopes apparently do not have a good reliability track record) set up then I guess it is reasonable but I do reiterate the condition of the bore plus the rest of the mechanical's are whats important when I got my T '44 M47C yes all looked good except the draws were flogged to bu**ery and back again.
You need to check it over or at least get some pictures detailing all the stamping's a look at the rifling & muzzle, so the real knowledgeable persons he can at least give an opinion on it.
Its so very hard for them not being able to hold & examine the weapon.

Remember,

Buying something has 2 rules;
A) How much you want the item.
B) How deep your pockets are to acquire the item.

[30Three]

Cinders; I would also add:
C) Why are they selling it.

[MJ1]

You need to post pictures with detail for the good gentlemen here to help you.

[Ridolpho]

Can someone shed some light on this type of T rifle what is the story on them ?

Would this be one posted for sale recently up here? I saw one recently but can't remember which website and the only things Pakistani on it appeared to be bands and, maybe, other minor bits. It appeared to be a kosher BSA-based "T".

Ridolpho

[Roger Payne]

Agree with Jack. If you can get us a few photo's you'll be snowed under in advice.

[rbiron]

Tried to do pics but unable. I'm 100% sure of what it is I was mistaken on markings on the wood only POF markings are on the butt painted on ser. match on forestock , butt , bolt , & receiver. TR marked on L/S wrist no mid screw a guy could easily bring it back to BSA spec when it became a T rifle by just cleaning it up and replacing the bands. You would be stuck with a repo scope & mount unless you found a real one but could live with it.

[MJ1]

Here is a shot of our Indian T with the ID moved to the receiver ring.



I have only seen two others like this.