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Roger: your rifle looks like a LB No.4.....
Hmmm, I wonder if only Canadians had the balls to paint up their kit and not have to worry about some idiot British officer going berserk. It appears most of the painted kit is Canadian. I have another No.32 scope (REL) in straight green paint, and I know it was done during wartime by its provenance.
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A #4T with matching scope showed up here in Alabama a few weeks back... it went through England at some point... stamped "England" on socket... a bit rough on the exterior... but all metal including the scope was at one time painted olive green... much has worn off or been scraped away in field use... about 80% paint surface remains... and a good amount of surface rust patina to show its age.. as well... looked right out of the jungle. I can get details if anyone wants them... I looked it over and all numbers and markings were matched and present.
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Originally Posted by
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I can get details if anyone wants them...
Sure! But be prepared to do photos. Otherwise, it's just taunting.
BTW, isn't there a photo or two in The British Sniper, or The Lee-Enfield Story showing painted rifles? Haven't got them with me, so working from memory right now...
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No taunting intended... but green paint seems to show up with some frequency - just noting another example.
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