Enfield No4(T) "Trials Rifle" scope brackets

[limpetmine]

Interesting question, and one I have interest in as well. What did the early pads look like; were they the same as the later H&H pads? I've got (as already seen here) a Trials that needs a little work....
Anybody got a lead on a really good 'smith?

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[jmoore]

Interesting question, and one I have interest in as well. What did the early pads look like; were they the same as the later H&H pads?

The front pad on Enfield conversions is just a little different in details from the production H&H, but it functions the same. Fitting the new one properly is the bother, refer to some of Peter Laidler's descriptions in this forum!

[Badger]

Interesting question, and one I have interest in as well. What did the early pads look like; were they the same as the later H&H pads?

Although off topic from a scope bracket point of view, as far as the pads discussion goes, here's some pics I quickly put together on that area. I'll try to get some pics posted later today, of the scope brackets and screws for these two "Trials" rifles below.

With thanks for the research analysis and assistance of Advisory Panel members Lance and Roger Payne, here's a England - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here) entry showing the one we have here, complete with some faked parts ...

1933 Enfield No.4 Mk1(T) Sniper "Trials Rifle" Serial # A0507
(Converted by RSAF Enfield)
c/w matching 1943 Model No.32 Mk.1 Scope Serial # 2597
(Mfg by William Watson & Son)

1933 No.4 Mk1(T) Sniper "Trials Rifle" (click here) .....

Marked on top with Crown over ??/E = RSAF Enfield Toolroom, Middlesex (Government Factory, used on toolroom inspection, special models or initial production). One of our Advisory Panel members commented "The front pad screws are replacements - at least the middle & rear ones. Look at them from the inner aspect of the receiver as well as 'face on'.

Note the "faked" Enfield rear sight ... More details on that are covered in the Knowledge Library entry for this rifle.

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Here's another "Trials" rifles that's currently being analyzed by members of the Advisory Panel. Once complete, a new entry for it will be added to the England - Milsurp Knowledge Library. Note the correctly marked Enfield rear sight, as compared to the 1933 Trials rifle currently displayed in the Knowledge Library.

1931 Enfield No.4 Mk1(T) Sniper "Trials Rifle" Serial # A2041
(Converted by RSAF Enfield)
c/w matching Model No.32 Mk.1 Scope Serial # 3503
(Mfg by H.B.M. Co.)

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Regards,
Badger