Sniper rifles of India

[PrinzEugen]

Some really nice pics of Bearhunter's Indian sniper he kindly wanted you all to see:

[PrinzEugen]

And some more:

[PrinzEugen]

I'm going to stick them all up as I found them interesting and presume you will! These include the Ishapore screw:

[PrinzEugen]

And finally:

[bearhunter]

Thanks Ben, I really appreciate you posting these pics for a computer challenged old man.

If the rest of you out there have any comments please feel free.

The rifle will shoot into 3in at 100m with 1989 IVI MKVII ammunition if I do my part. Not any better with hand loads.

[Peter Laidler]

That's what I call a good honest-to-goodness well used No4T. And long may it last. And when you find an original bracket I'll go though the process of matching it exactly to the rifle as Armourers across the Commonwealth have been doing for as long as they've been around.

But whatever you do, DO NOT overtighten those allen bolts. If you do, it could be a disaster for the erector cell inside the scope.

[bearhunter]

I know original brackets are hard to come by. Anyone know where there is one that needs a good home?
Any idea of what the bracket is that is on there now? Is it Indian manufacture for their military or some other repro? There are no markings to indicate manufacturer any where on it.

The only markings are on the caps.

[Simon P]

Image of a reputed Enfield Sniper from an auction catalogue approximately 10 years ago. Never seen any thing similar since.

A Complete L42A1 in its chest was estimated at $1,900 in the same auction, whilst this one was estimated at $2,350

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/...a83616aa_b.jpg

[rgg_7]

Simon P. That's a very intersting document. Can somebody translate it or confirm language it's written in. Anybody know the where abouts of the rifle.

The rifle looks to have Parker Hale bases and mounts. Scope looks to be a variable from what I can see of the image. Anybody recognize the Japanese maker. I know somebody has previously asked about the use of Pecars....now some evidence of Japanese scopes.

[Roger Payne]

I think I'd have gone for the L42...........................

Tower 06, sorry for the slow reply but the scopes in my garage awaiting refurb are all destined for my own rifles.....they're nearly all mis-matches, but they don't owe me a lot (was lucky - in the right place at the right time).

ATB