a small piece of No.4(T) research in the British archives

[Mk VII]

I came across this recently, while searching for something quite different.


On 25 Aug 1942 the War Office cabled the following to the British Army Staff in Washington DC:

Are Rifles No. 4 now being manufactured in USA and Canada being fitted with leaf back sights? If so possible requirement in UK for 7,000 in connection with manufacture of sniper's rifles.

The reply on 31 Aug 1942

First. Present USA and Cdn. rifles have Mark two (tip-up) backsight.

Second. Savage has approx. 6000 assembled Mark one leaf backsights.

Third. Might obtain these provided decision cabled immediately.

A minute dated 2nd Sept asks:

S.S.9 (through A.L.M.)

We urgently require 7,000 leaf backsights to complete fitment of No.4 Telescopic Rifles awaiting urgent issue to troops.
The cables at 1A and 1B [above] show 6,000 sight assembled to be available.
Will you therefore please arrange that these sights are delivered by the quickest available route to Weedon.
A draft cable is enclosed for despatch.

(sd.) R.H. Salmon
W.S.14

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