no4 t Singapore colonial/national police

[paul87buick]

No.4 Mk.1 T Lee-Enfield Sniper Rifle with Scope... for sale
Only wants ten grand No.4 Mk.1 T Lee-Enfield Sniper Rifle with Scope... for sale
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[Gil Boyd]

Well for a bit of nostalgia.........."D" -Division was Serangoon if of use in your historical trip! Was there for three years just about the time the rifle was too.

[Roger Payne]

I wonder why the serial number on the butt socket has been filed out & then either the same number or another one (a U prefix is correct for a 1945 BSA) reapplied?

[paul87buick]

missed this oneAttachment 88325

[Gil Boyd]

Roger,
Probably a completely different rifle underneath and numbered to fit their agenda!!!

[Peter Laidler]

The man who seemed to be in charge of the Singapore Police firearms, so far as dealing with us was concerned, was a man called Mr/Inspector Soliano a local Eurasian as they were slowly releasing all their old colonial British senior Police Officers. VERY nice and we all got to know him quite well. I say 'all.....', there weren't that many that could be called down from up-country to bolster the manpower at the big workshops during the big overhaul programmes. We overhauled the whyole of the allied Pacific Rim nations small arms stockpiles before the poms closed the main workshop and pretty much left in 1969 or so. Insp Soliano took a few of us at a time out into Chinatown for an evening out and a real Chinese evening meal with the compliments of the Singapore Police. His father was the director of the music faculty in the University of Singapore. Mind you, as 20 and 21 year olds we declined the offer of an evening organ recital at the University to partake in a more apt organ extravaganza while in Singapore. Happy days. One day I ought to write all this down. No......, on second thoughts, maybe not - especially with all this historic sex crime stuff going on.

[CINDERS]

Seems the person stamping the bracket decided that the 4 should be on its side. (see pic)

Now Peter seeing as I found this are you sure it was not you who stamped the bracket after your so called "Chinese night out organ grinding adventure".....in all fairness there are some very pretty university music students but do tell ol' bean?
Mind you no offense in the politically correct world having been down Bogey Street in the late 70's one can see how a few drinks can leave you somewhat vulnerable to getting your wires crossed and ending up with a "Shim" as one mate did, I think he went through the door when in bed ******** to graphic a content chaps.

Does it come with any of the CES apart from the chest & scope tin I paid $7K all up for my T which found its way into a certain persons book for front pad trials which I am sure the seller did not know.
If it is a forced match then I gather it would all have been done & colminated at the refit Peter speaks of perhaps but $10K is a good swag of cash to part with the best part is they are not making them anymore so the value over time will increase all dependent on bore condition but looks a tidy rig. Thanks for the share.

[Gil Boyd]

Peter.............................arrr great memories..............Bughi Street purchance???
I first met Raquel Welch in Bughi street, and I kid you not she was beautiful...........really name Peter Wong Mind you that was after a few Tiger Beers and a bit of jungle fever.....and no before you ask I didn't fall in love with him, as he was still a man..............."two WONGS don't make a right"!!!

[RobD]

Peter.............................arrr great memories..............Bughi Street purchance???
I first met Raquel Welch in Bughi street, and I kid you not she was beautiful...........really name Peter Wong Mind you that was after a few Tiger Beers and a bit of jungle fever.....and no before you ask I didn't fall in love with him, as he was still a man..............."two WONGS don't make a right"!!!

But occidents will happen.

[Seaforth72]

This appears to be a very mismatched set. Physically complete but missing the M1907 American sling.

PUZZLE - Why do most No. 4 (T) sniper rifles sold in the USA lack the American M1907 sling? One would think American owners would acquire one to add value.

I do not see evidence that this RIFLE was used by the Singapore Police. Only the No. 15 Mk. I chest has markings that might be interpreted that way. The rifle does not match the chest.

RIFLE SN U34172

BRACKET Was SN T34458 (?) but that has been cancelled and 34172 stamped in an unusual location, "matching" the rifle U34172, but stamped low and without the normal prefix letter, both of which are suspicious.

SCOPE SN 20497

SCOPE CASE NO. 8 Mk. I RIFLE SN _________ (scratched out which is suspicious as the military usually scratched out or cancelled both numbers)
SCOPE SN 19880

NO. 15 MK. I CHEST RIFLE SN V36101
SCOPE SN 21312

I did not have any matches in my database for these serial numbered components and these have now been logged in.