+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 15

Thread: trials

Click here to increase the font size Click here to reduce the font size
  1. #1
    Legacy Member paul87buick's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Last On
    06-17-2021 @ 01:09 AM
    Location
    Arizona
    Posts
    105
    Local Date
    04-27-2024
    Local Time
    04:16 AM

    trials

    theirs a trails sniper rifle on gunbroker item Auction # 310796992 its at 5 g right now with 42 minutes to go looks nice what rare rifle love to have it
    Information
    Warning: This is a relatively older thread
    This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

  2. # ADS
    Friends and Sponsors
    Join Date
    October 2006
    Location
    Milsurps.Com
    Posts
    All Threads
    A Collector's View - The SMLE Short Magazine Lee Enfield 1903-1989. It is 300 8.5x11 inch pages with 1,000+ photo’s, most in color, and each book is serial-numbered.  Covering the SMLE from 1903 to the end of production in India in 1989 it looks at how each model differs and manufacturer differences from a collecting point of view along with the major accessories that could be attached to the rifle. For the record this is not a moneymaker, I hope just to break even, eventually, at $80/book plus shipping.  In the USA shipping is $5.00 for media mail.  I will accept PayPal, Zelle, MO and good old checks (and cash if you want to stop by for a tour!).  CLICK BANNER to send me a PM for International pricing and shipping. Manufacturer of various vintage rifle scopes for the 1903 such as our M73G4 (reproduction of the Weaver 330C) and Malcolm 8X Gen II (Unertl reproduction). Several of our scopes are used in the CMP Vintage Sniper competition on top of 1903 rifles. Brian Dick ... BDL Ltd. - Specializing in British and Commonwealth weapons Specializing in premium ammunition and reloading components. Your source for the finest in High Power Competition Gear. Here at T-bones Shipwrighting we specialise in vintage service rifle: re-barrelling, bedding, repairs, modifications and accurizing. We also provide importation services for firearms, parts and weapons, for both private or commercial businesses.
     

  3. #2
    Administrator

    Site Owner
    Badger's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Last On
    @
    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Age
    75
    Posts
    12,944
    Real Name
    Doug
    Local Date
    04-27-2024
    Local Time
    07:16 AM
    My Videos in Video Club
    12

  4. Avoid Ads - Become a Contributing Member - Click HERE
  5. #3
    Legacy Member Frederick303's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Last On
    07-28-2020 @ 09:41 PM
    Location
    Pipersville PA US
    Posts
    739
    Local Date
    04-27-2024
    Local Time
    07:16 AM
    Yes, the rifle had incorrect screws in the sniper base, the scope was a late model MK II instead of an early MK I, but other then that it ws a very nice example of a trials rifle. It was surprising how much it went for.

  6. #4
    Moderator
    (Milsurp Forums)


    Amatikulu's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Last On
    12-30-2023 @ 05:23 PM
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    1,282
    Local Date
    04-27-2024
    Local Time
    06:16 AM
    Yes it was suprising how much it went for. I see from the buyer's feedback that he is not from the USAicon and the auction showed no international sales. If the seller is serious about the international sales, it will be interesting to see if it reappears on the auction site.

  7. #5
    Legacy Member Alan de Enfield's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Last On
    Today @ 03:07 AM
    Location
    Y Felinheli, Gogledd Cymru
    Posts
    2,544
    Real Name
    Alan De Enfield
    Local Date
    04-27-2024
    Local Time
    12:16 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Frederick303 View Post
    Yes, the rifle had incorrect screws in the sniper base, the scope was a late model MK II instead of an early MK I, but other then that it ws a very nice example of a trials rifle. It was surprising how much it went for.
    The pictures show a Mk3 scope so presumably not original to the rifle.
    Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...

  8. #6
    Legacy Member Frederick303's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Last On
    07-28-2020 @ 09:41 PM
    Location
    Pipersville PA US
    Posts
    739
    Local Date
    04-27-2024
    Local Time
    07:16 AM
    Right.... Meant to type MKIII, forgot an "I"

    It does look the the seller does not want to sell overseas, there is a big "no overseas sales" note added on the 16th. If he sells it to the second highest bidder, who is US based it will go for $4,999, a tidy sum for a mismatched rifle with in-correct mounting screws. Wow.....

    It is a very nice trial rifle though.

  9. #7
    Legacy Member tlvaughn's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Last On
    08-13-2022 @ 05:30 PM
    Location
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Posts
    340
    Local Date
    04-27-2024
    Local Time
    07:16 AM
    I placed a $2,700 bid and was going to go a little higher, but by the time I logged back on it was over $4,000!!

  10. #8
    Advisory Panel

    jmoore's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    06-09-2023 @ 04:20 AM
    Location
    US of A
    Posts
    7,066
    Local Date
    04-27-2024
    Local Time
    07:16 AM
    A friend ran it up to about 3 beans and hollered "uncle".

  11. #9
    Contributing Member Brian B's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Last On
    04-24-2024 @ 06:19 AM
    Location
    ALTADENA, CA
    Posts
    360
    Real Name
    Brian Brown
    Local Date
    04-27-2024
    Local Time
    04:16 AM
    I thought the waisted front sight protector looked a little too nice compared to the rest of the rifle. Went higher than I thought it would.

    Here is a link:

    No 4 MK1 Enfield 1931 trials rifle sniper C&R NR : Curios & Relics at GunBroker.com


    Brian B

  12. Thank You to Brian B For This Useful Post:


  13. #10
    Advisory Panel

    jmoore's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    06-09-2023 @ 04:20 AM
    Location
    US of A
    Posts
    7,066
    Local Date
    04-27-2024
    Local Time
    07:16 AM
    Good set of photos at any rate. More would be better, but the major dramas are evident. I like it as it wasn't a 1933 "upgrade". And it still has an Enfield magazine.

  14. Thank You to jmoore For This Useful Post:


+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. No 4 Mk 1 T Trials rilfe
    By B & B ARSENAL in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum
    Replies: 25
    Last Post: 11-26-2011, 08:51 PM
  2. Trials Rifle??
    By enfield303t in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 08-14-2010, 11:05 AM
  3. Anyone have a trials cut off?
    By RJW NZ in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 02-07-2010, 03:10 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts