ScotArms Auction Newark (UK) May 23rd - Lots of "good stuff"

[Alan de Enfield]

Scot Arms have a lot of Enfields in this time, as well as standard No1's and No4's, a 2A1 they have the following :

Lot No. 449 A VERY RARE .303 Cal. SMLE MKV bolt action service rifle. Serial No.3562. Standard specifications. The action with correct wide aperture rearsight, magazinje cut-off. The muzzle having extra nose cap band. The action strap marked with crowned -G.R. Enfield 1922 Sht. LE V-. These rifles were used in troop trails trials between 1922 and 1924. Minor stock bruising. Grade 2. Brl.25 ins. FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 450 A RARE .22lr No.8 MKI bolt action service training rifle. Serial No.A14059. A.J.Parker -Matchmaker- tunnel foresight and A.J.Parker Model 8/53 micro rearsight. The action strap marked -F51 CR324 A14059-. Correct matching number, half stock having top forend wood. Grade 2 plus.l Brl.23.5 ins. FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 451 A .303 Cal. SMLE Mark III bolt action service rifle. Serial No.U501. Standard specifications and correct sights including Long Range. The action strap marked with crowned E.R. B.S.A Co. 1907 Sht. L.E.III. Minro stock bruising. Otherwise Grade 2. Brl.25 ins. FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 452 A 7.62mm No.4 MKI half stocked bolt action Sniper/Target rifle. Serial No.14276. A.J.Parker Matchmaker tunnel foresight and Model T.Z. 4/47 micro rearsight. The stock having top forend wood. Near Grade 1. Brl.27.5 ins. FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 453 A RARE .303 Cal. No.1 MKI SMLE Service rifle. Serial No.183A64. Standard specificationa and sights. The fore with 'Pinched' blinkers. The rear with bone studs. The chamber marked -Sale Permit- and with crown. The action having magazine cut-off. The bolt head with right side charger guide. Long Range sights. Walnut full stock with three swivels. Some very minor bruising to stock otherwise Near Grade 2. Brl.25.5 ins. FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 454 A SCARCE .303 Cal. No.4 T bolt action Sniper Rifle. Serial No.A23306. Standard specifications. The action having fitted side mounts for the No.32 scope. The strap marked -Enfield No.4 MK1 T-. The butt stock with correct cheek piece. Grade 2 plus. Brl.25 ins. NB. Complete with its original scope marked -Tel. Stg. No.32 MK111 OS 2039 A AK & S No.28338 1945-. In its original green painted steel case and correct tools FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 455 A 7.62mm L42 bolt action Sniper Rifle. Serial No.A23306. Complete with scope marked - Tel. Stg. No.32 MK3 (Cancelled). Tel. Strt. Stg. L1A1 OS 2429 GA-. And British Nato Stock Number. In its original drab green steel case with correct tools.FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 456 A .303 Cal. Long Lee Metford bolt action service rifle. NVN. Standard specifications and sights including Long Range sights. The action with magazine cut-off. The bolt with dust cover. Dark walnut full stock, clearing rod and leather sling. Grade 2 plus. Brl.30.25 ins. FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 457 A .303 Cal. No.4 MK1/3 (F) FTR bolt action service rifle. Serial No.96C6269. Standard specifications. Fitted A.J.Parker Model 8/53 micro rearsight. The action marked -US Property-. The original model mark -S No.4 MK1*- struck out officially when upgraded. The butt stock wrist having ordnance marks. The forend with matching serial number. Grade 2 plus. Brl.25.5 ins. FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 458 A SCARCE .303 Cal. No.5 MKI bolt action Jungle Carbine. Serial No.BK3656. Standard specifications and correct sights. The muzzle with flash iluminator. Correct matching number walnut stock with correct butt plate and forend cap. Canvas sling. Brl.20.5 ins. Footnote This is one of the best untouched original British No.5s I have seen in a long time, not to be confused with the Indian Issue ones. FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 459 A .303 Cal. Long Lee Enfield bolt action service rifle. Serial No.4004. Standard specifications and correct sights. The forend long sight. The rear removed and fitted with an A.J.Parker Model 9F double folding micro rearsight. The bolt with cover. Magazine cut-off. The action strap marked with crowned -V.R. L.S.A. Co Ltd 1896 L.E.I-. Walnut full stock (Some bruising) having three swivels. Grade 2 plus. Brl.30.25 ins. FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 460 A .303 Cal. No.4 MKI bolt action service rifle. Serial No.A0676. Fitted Matchmaker tunnel foresight and Parker Hale PH5C micro rearsight. The action with magazine cut-off. The strap marked with crowned -G.R. Enfield 1931 No.4 MKI-. Figured walnut full stock with three swivels. Grade 2 plus. Brl.25.5 ins. FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 461 Australian No.6 Jungle Carbine.

Lot No. 462 A .303 Cal. S.M.L.E MKIII bolt action service rifle. Serial No.U9242. Standard specifications and sights. Action with magazine cut-of. The strap marked crowned -ER B.S.A Co 1908 Sht. LE. III-. Walnut fullstock. Three swivels and leather sling. Bolt missing. Grade 2 plus. Brl.25 ins. FAA Category: S1

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[bigduke6]

Alan any Idea were the Enfields come from? few nice lots but 460 stands out to me, think I may drop in on the way to work.

[PrinzEugen]

I'd certainly be interested to see what the T and L42 go for. Crikey the Scotarms people don't make much effort on their website - most items no pics, if they've got a pic it's tiny and non-expandable.

[bigduke6]

I'd certainly be interested to see what the T and L42 go f

They both have the same serial No , will phone Mike Scott and see what is what.

Added info, the serial No A23306 is not the L42 (checked it out with forum member Simon) still would like to know where the collection come from,

[MKV111Z]

Lot 460 looks like a converted No1 Mk6 trials rifle pity someone has fitted target sights.

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[bigduke6]

For anyone interested in Lot 455 the serial Number is, 3647 which has been stamped over or lined out, and is now B119474T.

I have asked Simon (see stickys) in Enfield forum, but he says there is no data recorded regarding this paticular rifle, but he does state his records are only 99% complete.

It always rings bells when something like this goes to auction, its the kind of thing that can be put in amongst the legit stuff, with the number not showing in his records I have grave doubts about it, also the No4T so if anyone is bidding or has a postal bid be warned, again it may be legit ??

I shall be there early tomorrow if any members are going PM me for contact number etc.

Will see what it looks like tomorrow,

[Roger Payne]

I suspect the serial for the 4T is a typo or the rifle has been renumbered; it's got one too many digits for an ex-Trials rifle & if it's a 1943 onwards BSA Shirley it starts with the wrong number!

One of the cataloguers told me the rifles all came from a private collection, but I've no idea whose.

[bigduke6]

Roger,

Checked that one out also and the number is correct, or correct in the catalogue, looking at the pic it also a upgrade to a 1/2, thats if it was upgraded.

Will take some pics and give them a once ,twice, three times over, but am smelling a rat already.

[bigduke6]

Scot Arms have a lot of Enfields in this time, as well as standard No1's and No4's, a 2A1 they have the following :

Lot No. 449 A VERY RARE .303 Cal. SMLE MKV bolt action service rifle. Serial No.3562. Standard specifications. The action with correct wide aperture rearsight, magazinje cut-off. The muzzle having extra nose cap band. The action strap marked with crowned -G.R. Enfield 1922 Sht. LE V-. These rifles were used in troop trails trials between 1922 and 1924. Minor stock bruising. Grade 2. Brl.25 ins. FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 450 A RARE .22lr No.8 MKI bolt action service training rifle. Serial No.A14059. A.J.Parker -Matchmaker- tunnel foresight and A.J.Parker Model 8/53 micro rearsight. The action strap marked -F51 CR324 A14059-. Correct matching number, half stock having top forend wood. Grade 2 plus.l Brl.23.5 ins. FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 451 A .303 Cal. SMLE Mark III bolt action service rifle. Serial No.U501. Standard specifications and correct sights including Long Range. The action strap marked with crowned E.R. B.S.A Co. 1907 Sht. L.E.III. Minro stock bruising. Otherwise Grade 2. Brl.25 ins. FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 452 A 7.62mm No.4 MKI half stocked bolt action Sniper/Target rifle. Serial No.14276. A.J.Parker Matchmaker tunnel foresight and Model T.Z. 4/47 micro rearsight. The stock having top forend wood. Near Grade 1. Brl.27.5 ins. FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 453 A RARE .303 Cal. No.1 MKI SMLE Service rifle. Serial No.183A64. Standard specificationa and sights. The fore with 'Pinched' blinkers. The rear with bone studs. The chamber marked -Sale Permit- and with crown. The action having magazine cut-off. The bolt head with right side charger guide. Long Range sights. Walnut full stock with three swivels. Some very minor bruising to stock otherwise Near Grade 2. Brl.25.5 ins. FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 454 A SCARCE .303 Cal. No.4 T bolt action Sniper Rifle. Serial No.A23306. Standard specifications. The action having fitted side mounts for the No.32 scope. The strap marked -Enfield No.4 MK1 T-. The butt stock with correct cheek piece. Grade 2 plus. Brl.25 ins. NB. Complete with its original scope marked -Tel. Stg. No.32 MK111 OS 2039 A AK & S No.28338 1945-. In its original green painted steel case and correct tools FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 455 A 7.62mm L42 bolt action Sniper Rifle. Serial No.A23306. Complete with scope marked - Tel. Stg. No.32 MK3 (Cancelled). Tel. Strt. Stg. L1A1 OS 2429 GA-. And British Nato Stock Number. In its original drab green steel case with correct tools.FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 456 A .303 Cal. Long Lee Metford bolt action service rifle. NVN. Standard specifications and sights including Long Range sights. The action with magazine cut-off. The bolt with dust cover. Dark walnut full stock, clearing rod and leather sling. Grade 2 plus. Brl.30.25 ins. FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 457 A .303 Cal. No.4 MK1/3 (F) FTR bolt action service rifle. Serial No.96C6269. Standard specifications. Fitted A.J.Parker Model 8/53 micro rearsight. The action marked -US Property-. The original model mark -S No.4 MK1*- struck out officially when upgraded. The butt stock wrist having ordnance marks. The forend with matching serial number. Grade 2 plus. Brl.25.5 ins. FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 458 A SCARCE .303 Cal. No.5 MKI bolt action Jungle Carbine. Serial No.BK3656. Standard specifications and correct sights. The muzzle with flash iluminator. Correct matching number walnut stock with correct butt plate and forend cap. Canvas sling. Brl.20.5 ins. Footnote This is one of the best untouched original British No.5s I have seen in a long time, not to be confused with the Indian Issue ones. FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 459 A .303 Cal. Long Lee Enfield bolt action service rifle. Serial No.4004. Standard specifications and correct sights. The forend long sight. The rear removed and fitted with an A.J.Parker Model 9F double folding micro rearsight. The bolt with cover. Magazine cut-off. The action strap marked with crowned -V.R. L.S.A. Co Ltd 1896 L.E.I-. Walnut full stock (Some bruising) having three swivels. Grade 2 plus. Brl.30.25 ins. FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 460 A .303 Cal. No.4 MKI bolt action service rifle. Serial No.A0676. Fitted Matchmaker tunnel foresight and Parker Hale PH5C micro rearsight. The action with magazine cut-off. The strap marked with crowned -G.R. Enfield 1931 No.4 MKI-. Figured walnut full stock with three swivels. Grade 2 plus. Brl.25.5 ins. FAA Category: S1

Lot No. 461 Australian No.6 Jungle Carbine.

Lot No. 462 A .303 Cal. S.M.L.E MKIII bolt action service rifle. Serial No.U9242. Standard specifications and sights. Action with magazine cut-of. The strap marked crowned -ER B.S.A Co 1908 Sht. LE. III-. Walnut fullstock. Three swivels and leather sling. Bolt missing. Grade 2 plus. Brl.25 ins. FAA Category: S1

I.ll cut to the chase, straight away, LOT 454, was a No4T on a 1931 action, all new woodwork etc, not convinced of the T and the TR mark, but went for, 2000 pounds.

LOT 455, someone has bought a bubba No4T turned into a L42 lookalike, the scope was not a L1A1 as far as I could see, but I did see a big grind mark about an 1" long and 3/8" wide, sold for 2200 pounds.


LOT 449, this was an excellent example, but cant remeber what the barrel was like, but for, 560 pounds a bargain.

LOT 450, sold for 480 pounds

LOT 451, sold for 460 pounds

LOT 452, sold for 150 pounds

LOT 453, sold for 675 pounds, another good honest rifle.

LOT 456, sold for 560 pounds

LOT 457, sold for 160 pounds, (this was a deact)

LOT 458, sold for 540 pounds

LOT 459, sold for 550 pounds

LOT 460, sold for 700 pounds (this was a nice rifle)

LOT 461, sold for 420

This was it for me, I expected the No1 MkV to go for a lot more, was very tempted but, I,m more into the 60 quid specials. I did win LOT 174 but this was on behalf of Warren.

( the prices are at the drop of the hammer but you should add 22% to this regarding buyers premium and vat )

[Simon P]

LOT 455, someone has bought a bubba No4T turned into a L42 lookalike, the scope was not a L1A1 as far as I could see, but I did see a big grind mark about an 1" long and 3/8" wide, sold for 2200 pounds

From memory the scope was one of the double engraved ones, it did have a L1A1 engraving underneath but the rifle & forend wasnt an L42. I wonder why the other marking were ground out.

The bolt less Long Lee was a Tippings version quite rare, & excellent. i shoud have kept my hand a bit longer on this one.