Of the 1500 No4 trials rifles converted to snipers

**PrinzEugen** · 10-13-2013 05:32 AM

Originally Posted by bigduke6

Scotarms Wednesday 23rd May 2012, I only went in to look at some barrels and have a nose at your rifle plus the others I mentioned, I did pick something up for Warren....

Originally Posted by chosenman

Mmmmmmm, wonder if Fulton's bought it and did the revamp? I bought it in June 2012.

Bish bosh - that's a quick turnaround.

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**EarlyFours** · 10-15-2013 01:25 PM

Great Thread
I have been following the No.4 Mark1 Trials rifles in threads, books etc. for a while. I note
any details including serial numbers that come up. I addition to the serials numbers in
this thread for those converted to Snipers, some of which are new to me, my list has
others: A507, 1933; A0987; A0356; A2200; A0916; A0783, 1933; & A2245.

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**Mk VII** · 10-15-2013 04:09 PM

A0744 was another.

**ssj** · 10-16-2013 02:53 AM

What a cool thread

thanks everyone...!

**Promo** · 10-18-2013 02:34 PM

There is now one of the No. 4 T trials rifle being auctioned on gunbroker: Rare Enfield No.1 Mk 4 Sniper Trials Rifle s/Nice : Curios & Relics at GunBroker.com

**boltaction** · 10-22-2013 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by Promo

There is now one of the No. 4 T trials rifle being auctioned on gunbroker: Rare Enfield No.1 Mk 4 Sniper Trials Rifle s/Nice : Curios & Relics at GunBroker.com

Well, the description isn't quite accurate. It says all numbers match, but the scope number clearly doesn't match the number on the wrist, which looks from the photos to have been restruck at some point. Scope couldn't be original anyway, as it's a 1945 date. Not that it couldn't have been replaced in service. Nice looking matching Enfield though.

Ed

**XL39E1** · 10-22-2013 09:46 AM

Not the original forend (unless its fitted with a C pattern forend) or front handguard either, trials forends are very distinctive, fatter and straight in front of the trigger guard! Trials handguards also have brass domed rivets in the caps too!

**Surpmil** · 10-22-2013 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Mk VII

A0744 was another.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...tandard-24.jpg

With a bleedin' SMLE mag in it no less!

Looks like it's time for a spreadsheet giving more details, such as serial numbers on brackets and scopes, buttstocks etc.

**Roger Payne** · 10-22-2013 11:37 AM

Pics aren't great for telling for sure but I suspect the butt is probably the only original piece of wood on it.

Surprised nobody has yet commented on the foresight protector!

Having picked it to pieces, it is still a Trials No4 (T) all the same. Like most it has clearly had a checkered career.

**MJ1** · 10-22-2013 10:49 PM

My head is throbbing from all this reading tonight. Never a dull moment here.

Thank you gentlemen.

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