Enfield Sniper

[smle addict]

I would PM Brian Dick. It might have to go to Fultons (UK) for repair.

Or you can search this forum (using search window) and try,"No32 Scope repair." I remember there was a recent thread on where to send them for repair. I think there was even a possible repair service in the US.

[Jr~]

Ok both drums move and have a clicking sound. I can feel and hear them both. The one on the side gives a little more resistance. Any product that I can pick up to free it up a little more? Or better off being left alone. Bore looks great.

Yup I bought the sniper. My first Enfield Rifle.

Thank you all for your help.

Jr

[Seaforth72]

A lovely set to be sure. The rifle is I believe a No. 4 Mk. I (T. LESS TELESCOPE) made by BSA at their Shirley plant (M47C wartime code) in England. It is one that was not fully converted by Holland and Holland (S51 wartime code). No "T" final mark and no scope serial number on the wrist (top side of butt on flat below the cocking piece) indicate that it was one of the unfinished conversions. We know that one reason for unfinished conversions was that the contract ended at a specific day and time and then it was "down tools" time, leaving many rifles part-way though the conversion process. Be comforted by the fact that this rifle was selected for its accuracy for sniper conversion and appear to have been placed in storage, thus explaining its superb condition. The No. 4 Mk. I (T. LESS TELESCOPE) is a legitimate variant of the No. 4 (T) family and are desirable, especially when they are in near mint condition.

This rifle was up for sale two years ago (2017-11) by Relic Hunter Firearms in Whitehall PA USA so it looks like it stayed in the Pennsylvania area, which is lucky for you.

When lots of surplus No. 4 (T) rifles were sold surplus in the 1960s-1970s, many were sold with mismatched scope sets. The story is that some major surplus dealers stored the scope sets separately, and when they sold a rifle, they just grabbed the handiest scope set. In your case, a scope set has been added. It looks great for display and for plinking but the bore and the scope tube are not collimated (perfectly aligned). Some of us track serial numbers and help to reunite mismatched sets. So far, the rifle matching your scope set, also a BSA Shirley rifle, serial number V39960 made in 1945, has not turned up, though the chances are very high that it is in Canada or the USA.

[Jr~]

Colin, Thanks for the additional info. Yes the seller indicated that he bought it from Relic Hunter. It would be fantastic to match the scopes with the original rifles. Maybe my scope is out there.


Jr

[303 Gunner]

Congrats on starting your new Enfield addiction with a gorgeous rifle!