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    Longbranch Sniper listed for sale

    One for the Canadians.

    A No4 Mk1 Sniper rifle, serial 74L4092, has been listed for sale by a Melbourne, Australiaicon based Gun Dealer.

    It is fitted with a Lyman Alaskan scope and a Griffin Howe mount.

    The listing is on this website.

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    Listings are sorted by calibe! Its the last listing under 303.

    Does this rifle look to be a genuine conversion?

    At AUD$6000 it is not cheap.

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    Hi Paul, It would take some more close up pictures of the scope, base and top of the wrist on the buttstock to tell if it's genuine. The scopes are distinctly marked and numbered to the top of the wrist as on a standard No.4T. Brian

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    If that is the actual serial number I would be very cautious.

    I can borrow a 74L rifle which is not a sniper on Sunday - the owner is on night shift so I wouldn't want to bug him now.

    I sold a 2nd 74L rifle to another friend a few years ago...

    I've owned an 80L and a 90L rifle which were not snipers.

    The "sniper blocks" are within a specific 500-999 number "block". There are non-sniper rifles which exist just outside of those blocks.
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    Interesting. I just posted a thread relating to that telescope. If the scope and mount are all original, it would be 1 of only 100 Lyman telescopes that were bought for the Canadianicon Army. Pretty uncommon. I'm actually surprised that it doesn't command a higher price than that. (which might be the result of it possibly not being original)

    My mistake. Its 350, not 100 scopes that were issued.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CheesyCigar View Post
    Interesting. I just posted a thread relating to that telescope. If the scope and mount are all original, it would be 1 of only 100 Lyman telescopes that were bought for the Canadianicon Army. Very rare indeed. I'm actually surprised that it doesn't command a higher price than that. (which might be the result of it possibly not being original)
    The most recent research shows 350 No32T.P. rifles as being manufactured and issued.

    More than REL MkI and MkIA scopes manufactured, and the same number as the C.No32MkIII.

    Really not that rare when put into perspective.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lee Enfield View Post
    The most recent research shows 350 No32T.P. rifles as being manufactured and issued.

    More than REL MkI and MkIA scopes manufactured, and the same number as the C.No32MkIII.

    Really not that rare when put into perspective.
    Ah. I suppose I need to get a more up to date edition of Skennertonicon's book. Its a shame too, I bought it not long before a newer edition was released.

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    I don't have my Skennertonicon handy, but shouldn't it have a cheekpiece, or was only the later ones?

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    It's a Monte Carlo type cheek piece.



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    When I look at the link provided, the full length shot of the rifle simply shows a standard #4 buttstock, no Monte Carlo and no cheekpiece at all, which seems odd.

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    What bugs me more is further down the page--a listing for a copy of a WWI SMLE wirecutter...........are those being faked now??????? What ISN'T being faked now?

    Item Wirecutters
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    Model No.I Mk.II
    Condition Excellent

    Price $550
    Advertised 30 May 12
    Licence No 40795920F
    Comments Exceptionally well made near new copy of WW I Britishicon Military issue wirecutters to fit SMLE rifle
    Contact colingreenaust@hotmail.com or phone 03 9846 2070
    Transfer by Colin Green, Melbourne Vic

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    You're right no cheek piece. I got confused, I was thinking of another thread about a phot of Canadianicon snipers.
    The seller of the wire cutter should word his advert a little less ambiguous. I think they were referencing condition. It would be a lot for a repro.



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