Milsurps Talk Radio
+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: A4 on GB. Thoughts?

Click here to increase the font size Click here to reduce the font size
  1. #1
    Legacy Member Wizard's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Last On
    08-31-2023 @ 10:54 AM
    Location
    New York
    Posts
    24
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    05:44 AM

    A4 on GB. Thoughts?

    Stocks looks nice, maybe too nice. Cartouches deep, crisp. Looks all correct as far as parts, but scope give me pause. This is the 11000+ A4 made and according to the books, the 330 scope with Mil spec designation electro-penciled on the side were on guns from about 5000-10000. Possible?


    Remington 03-A4 Sniper 1903A4 .30-06 Sprg. 24 Relics at GunBroker.com : 904957451
    Information
    Warning: This is a relatively older thread
    This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

  2. # ADS
    Friends and Sponsors
    Join Date
    October 2006
    Location
    Milsurps.Com
    Posts
    All Threads
    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.
     

  3. #2
    Legacy Member mark1's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    03-25-2024 @ 09:44 AM
    Location
    Heading for Florida
    Posts
    351
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    04:44 AM
    Looks nice. But they need to get a photo of the bolt cutout, the inscribed Weaver and is it a Redfield base. The case is a CMPicon but I do not see where it was sold by the CMP, so it is just a case. If the stock is truly an A4 and the Weaver 330 is correct, then that is not a bad price.

  4. Avoid Ads - Become a Contributing Member - Click HERE
  5. #3
    Legacy Member Wizard's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Last On
    08-31-2023 @ 10:54 AM
    Location
    New York
    Posts
    24
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    05:44 AM
    Thread Starter
    Quote Originally Posted by mark1 View Post
    Looks nice. But they need to get a photo of the bolt cutout, the inscribed Weaver and is it a Redfield base. The case is a CMPicon but I do not see where it was sold by the CMP, so it is just a case. If the stock is truly an A4 and the Weaver 330 is correct, then that is not a bad price.
    I asked the seller to send me photos of that a week ago. Cutouts look correct. The scope looks good, but the electro-pencil thing is always concerning. (I will try to post those shots later) Three things that give me pause: 1. Even if the scope is bonified, being it's a 330, it's late for this A-block gun. According to the books, that ended around the ten-thousandth gun. This is over eleven thousand. 2. The DEEP clean hits on the cartouches. 3. The barrel is a very light park and the roll marks possibly betray a re-park job.

  6. #4
    Legacy Member Wizard's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Last On
    08-31-2023 @ 10:54 AM
    Location
    New York
    Posts
    24
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    05:44 AM
    Thread Starter
    Here's some of the more detailed photos.

  7. #5
    Legacy Member Mike D's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Last On
    03-25-2024 @ 07:18 PM
    Location
    South Carolina
    Age
    48
    Posts
    825
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    06:44 AM
    Everything looks "too good", for me. My opinion.

    Mike

  8. #6
    Advisory Panel browningautorifle's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Last On
    Yesterday @ 10:05 PM
    Location
    Victoria BC
    Posts
    29,836
    Real Name
    Jim
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    03:44 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Mike D View Post
    Everything looks "too good"
    Long gone, someone may be unhappy.
    Regards, Jim

  9. #7
    Legacy Member Mike D's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Last On
    03-25-2024 @ 07:18 PM
    Location
    South Carolina
    Age
    48
    Posts
    825
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    06:44 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    Long gone, someone may be unhappy.
    Yes Sir, especially when it comes time to resell.

    Mike

  10. Thank You to Mike D For This Useful Post:


  11. #8
    Advisory Panel browningautorifle's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Last On
    Yesterday @ 10:05 PM
    Location
    Victoria BC
    Posts
    29,836
    Real Name
    Jim
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    03:44 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Mike D View Post
    when it comes time to resell
    Then it may appear here for verification before sale...we've seen it before. A hard lesson to find out you have a nice shooter only. Hope it at least does that.
    Regards, Jim

+ Reply to Thread

Similar Threads

  1. Any thoughts on this No1 Mk VI?
    By superbee in forum Commercial Auction and Sale "Gossip"
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 11-25-2018, 10:26 AM
  2. thoughts on 6.5 X 57R
    By read6737 in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 03-22-2015, 08:21 AM
  3. FIRST K98. what are your thoughts?
    By Don1990 in forum Mauser Rifles
    Replies: 18
    Last Post: 09-16-2014, 01:59 AM
  4. Thoughts on this one?
    By Brit plumber in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum
    Replies: 16
    Last Post: 11-22-2011, 06:57 PM
  5. Any thoughts on this IBM-AO?
    By Garandrew in forum M1/M2 Carbine
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 03-21-2011, 06:58 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Raven Rocks