Savage sniper

[Craig Eberhardt]

I am looking at a savage sniper that looks the goods but has a two groove barrel???

Any thoughts?

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[Rwsgunsmithing]

I would be leery of it. All the savage snipers I've seen have had 5 groove.

[enfield303t]

Pictures would really help.

[Roger Payne]

The most important thing is to get photo's if at all possible, & post them here. You'll then have any number of knowledgeable people falling over themselves to help you.

As an aside, 'your rifle' could be a fake, but it might not be. It may be genuine & rebarrelled with a 2 groover, or it may be totally genuine - one of the few that 'slipped through the net'. I have owned genuine unadulterated T's with 2 groove barrels. There are not many about but.....there are a few. I'm guessing as well that if it is real it will be a Mk1* rifle & will have a serial number in the 11C to 15C range, or thereabouts. If the serial is above about 15C or 16C my money would be on it being a fake.

But try & get some pictures if you can, & with the scope off (showing as much detail of the pads & the area surrounding them as possible), & on. If the chance occurs to get pictures with the wood off, then also get some showing the chamber area of the barrel & the front face of the receiver & where the barrel screws into it - especially in the 6 o'clock position, so we can see if the chisel mark is there or not!

Hope this helps.

[Badger]

For any members interested in more research or background on this type of piece, check the MKL and read this article by Advisory Panel member Lance:

1942 No.4 Mk1*(T) Savage Sniper Rifle (less scope)

Regards,
Doug

[Brian Dick]

I'm with Roger. I've had quite a few legit Savage No.4T rifles. Some had British five groove barrels installed and some were still fitted with their original two groove barrels.

[superbee]

I had two ,one with a 5 groove the other one had the original 2 groove.

[Craig Eberhardt]

I had two ,one with a 5 groove the other one had the original 2 groove.

Thanks everyone. Photos are not possible. It is in the 9c xxxxrange. Does this make it suspect?

Craig

[Lee Enfield]

I am looking at a savage sniper that looks the goods but has a two groove barrel???

Any thoughts?

Saveage No4(T) snipers are found with original 6groove and 2 groove barrels, or British replacement 5 groove barrels.