NO 4 MK1 (T) VERIFICATION

[Roger Payne]

They generally came with 'Singer' rear sights manufactured actually by Singer in Scotland. They (Singer) used their initials followed by the last two digits of the date until later on in the war, & then their allocated factory code (but without the date). Being in Scotland they were in the Northern area, & were allocated manufacturer number 67. Hence you see sights on 4T's marked SM41, SM42 (in principle, can't actually remember seeing a 42), SM43, & N67. Obviously this doesn't generally apply to the Trials rifles made at Enfield, to Savage, or to Long Branch manufactured rifles. These were generally equipped with 'in house' manufactured Mk1 rear sights, although, with swapping of parts between the two factories in North America Long Branch rifles are commonly seen with Savage made rear sights.

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LOOKS LIKE " Q 32816 "

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LOOKS LIKE " Q 32816 " WAS THE ORIGINAL NUMBER ON MAG

[Roger Payne]

Hi TRAMO. The Q prefix serial number would mean the rifle it was from could have been dated 1944 or 1945, as they were at the change of the year around the P/Q/R prefixes. I have owned both P & R prefix rifles with 1944 & 1945 dates. I suspect the mag is therefore just a little earlier than your rifle, but not by much.

[TRAMO]

I am putting this sniper Rifle up forsale and want some suggestions of what would be a reasonable price to ask. thanx TRAMO