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    Another Ebay Trials Treasure

    If you search long enough a piece of gold can be found. This time a Trials No. 4 rear sight modified for sniper service. Slightly different markings than my other spare (right) this one has the elusive 6-click adjustment wheel that Roger promised me existed that I have only seen in pictures.

    Well Roger, finally found one!
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    I bet you thought I was fibbing!

    Nice find!

    My 31 Trials is four click & my 33 is a six click. The sight on the 33 is the only one I've ever owned.

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    You had me wondering so I checked my 31 Trials and it is a four click. Can't get to the other trials sniper so I will check it later. I don't remember what year it is. Interesting variant that I didn't know existed.

    Thanks for sharing,

    Brian

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    I'm a little late to this conversation, but I just confirmed my 1931 trials is a 6-click, and my 1933 is a 4 click backsight. Both were converted to T configuration.

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    How could one tell the trials rear sight from a standard No4 rear sight?

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    (Late to this conversation once again...)

    BVZ24:
    The trials sight has the distinctive superimposed E within F within D mark. The standard No4 sights are marked with F for Fazakerley, B for BSA, SM41 for Singer, and the squared S for Savage. Also, the underside of the base is different in that it has the rounded notches to engage a little spring loaded ball bearing. The later, production model sights have a flattened step that engages the top of a plunger.

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    Nice find. I wish I saw that one. I am looking for one of those for my 1933 Trials T.

    At least I know there is some hope.

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    Congrats!
    Wow, I see now that that might have been the deal of the century!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lance View Post
    If you search long enough a piece of gold can be found. This time a Trials No. 4 rear sight modified for sniper service. Slightly different markings than my other spare (right) this one has the elusive 6-click adjustment wheel that Roger promised me existed that I have only seen in pictures.

    Well Roger, finally found one!
    Having once found a RSAF(E) trials pattern foresight protector in a box of parts I'd agree.

    What was the previous find you allude to?
    “There are invisible rulers who control the destinies of millions. It is not generally realized to what extent the words and actions of our most influential public men are dictated by shrewd persons operating behind the scenes.”

    Edward Bernays, 1928

    Much changes, much remains the same.

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    It has been a while but I found, sadly, an Enfield Trials upper and lower bands along with hand guard ring and foresight protector all in one lot. I contacted the seller to see if he had the rifle or wood also but no luck, he was just selling off a friends ex-gun shop left overs.

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