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    Lee Enfield No4 MK1 Sniper

    This guy contacted me and offered me this for a steal of a price but I am very wary!Attachment 81593Attachment 81594Attachment 81595Attachment 81596Attachment 81597Attachment 81598
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    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.
     

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    Welcome to the forum. Shouldn't the serial be marked across the flats at the rear of the butt? I've never seen one that would be inside the socket. The specialists will be along shortly...
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    Ya I have no idea I am not well versed in this and this just feels weird and too good to be true

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    Welcome to milsurps, the rifles serial was often put on the inside part that goes into the socket and the scope serial say like on this rifle 23505 across the butt stocks wrist flats, it has the s but I cannot see anything else like the T on the left receiver is there an inspection marks on the small flats of the rear receiver S 51 under the butt where the wrist finishes. There are heaps of threads on the markings of a real T. Can you get close pics of the left receiver, Left socket, the receiver flats and so on, Rt side etc all close ups this will aid immensely. And of course bore condition is everything with these rifles along with how good the scope is (not cloudy etc)
    Anyway good luck the experts will chime in soon and what were they asking price wise I have seen low ball $4999/US up to $8000/AU

    Can we at least track the scope to rifle match guys!
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    There's more than a few on here to examine until they come along. We can put it up for opinion and for sure you'll get answers and reasons...it sure is pretty though. Things that appear too good...
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    This guy wants 500 shipped for it is the thing he contacted me with a PM on a WTB ad and im sceptical on the rifle and if he will even ship it if i buy it

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    If it's a serviceable #4 it would bring more than that. If it was a serviceable scope it would bring more than that. You could expect to pay that for a correct scope mount... Me? I'd take it just because, unless he's flogging a stolen rifle...can't for the world imagine why he wants that little either. I'd still be tempted to just take it. Unless it's stolen...
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    Its a online thing i wouldnt be meeting him local says his wife has surgery bills but its not in broken english or anything.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bpondabay View Post
    says his wife has surgery bills
    Maybe...if it's online only it could still be a scam. Can you speak to him by phone? Research his name and his trader name? Look at him on facebook? These things would at least show he exists...others will be along soon to help. Some have had scads of experience in this exact thing...
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    I have asked for his contact information and address along with more closeup pictures

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