No. 4 (T) DP rifle

[tower06]

I've had this sniper rifle since late 2009 when I picked it up at Sarco in NJ. That was the good old days when they still sold guns here. In any case, what I know of the rifle from the salesman is that it came out of Israel from a cache of weapons the Israeli military confiscated a number of years ago. He actually showed me the FFL log confriming that as well. What I didn't know when I purchased it was that it was a DP rifle. Being a novice with enfields, I assumed that it was some unit marking. It wasn't until I discovered this forum that I realized what I had.

I contemplated restoring it, and actually shooting the rifle, but after having read numerous posts, especially Peter Laidler who's word as a English armorer is in all likelihood gospel, I have decided against it. Not sure when it was last fired, but my guess is, if it truly came out of ISrael, it did see some use up until the time it was purchased by SARCO. Interesting enough, it looks like it may have been de-snipered at some point. The cheek piece had been removed and the screw holes filled in with dowels. Not certain if this was a DP process or if had been changed by the previous owner.

Would love to get more info on the gun if possible, at least where it may have been on a unit level, but in speaking with Peter, seems near impossible. At this point I will probably sell it at some point and put the cash towards a shootable model. If anyone has info on it, or some of the other markings, would love to hear. I'm particularly curious what the "NZ" on the reciver stands for "New Zealand"

Enjoy the pics.

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