1933 Enfield No.4 Mk1(T) Sniper "Trials Rifle" Serial # A0507 (Converted by RSAF Enfield) c/w matching 1943 Model No.32 Mk.1 Scope Serial # 2597 (Mfg by William Watson & Son)
Caliber: ....................... .303 in. Rifling & Twist: ............. 5 Groove, Enfield, Left Hand Barrel Length: .............. 25.2 in. (640mm) Overall Length: ............ 44.5 in. (1130mm) Weight: ....................... 11 lb. 10 oz. (5.3kg) Magazine Capacity: ....... 10 rounds Rifle Converted: ............ by RSAF Enfield Rifle approval date: ...... February 12th, 1942 Scope: ........................ TEL. SGT. No.32 Mk 1 O.S. 466A Scope approval date: ... February 12th, 1942 (Mk I) Rifle Qty Mfg: ............... 1,403 of 2,500 original No.4 Mk1 "Trials Rifles" converted to No.4(T)'s.
Source: .... The Lee-Enfield Story by Ian Skennerton (1993) - ISBN: 185367138X Source: .... An Armorer's Perspective: .303 No.4(T) Sniper Rifle by Laidler & Skennerton (1993) - ISBN: 0949749176
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100 The original W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope matched to this No.4 Mk1 "Trials Rifle" rifle Serial #A0507 was scope Serial #1161.
The original scope has been replaced with the current W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope Serial #2597 and matched once again with this same No.4 Mk1 "Trials Rifle" Serial #A0507. To be correct, the #1161 should have been cancelled out with horizontal lines through the number, which has not been done here. It has since been confirmed that this current W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope Serial #2597, scope bracket and Case No.8 are KNOWN to not be original to the rifle, having been added and #2597 stamped on the wrist and scope mount recently.
The screws holding the rings together are way too long. Normally the screws come out of the mount no more than one rotation of the thread.
101 The original W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope matched to this No.4 Mk1 "Trials Rifle" rifle Serial #A0507 was scope Serial #1161.
The original scope has been replaced with the current W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope Serial #2597 and matched once again with this same No.4 Mk1 "Trials Rifle" Serial #A0507. To be correct, the #1161 should have been cancelled out with horizontal lines through the number, which has not been done here. It has since been confirmed that this current W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope Serial #2597, scope bracket and Case No.8 are KNOWN to not be original to the rifle, having been added and #2597 stamped on the wrist and scope mount recently.
The screws holding the rings together are way too long. Normally the screws come out of the mount no more than one rotation of the thread.
102 The original W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope matched to this No.4 Mk1 "Trials Rifle" rifle Serial #A0507 was scope Serial #1161.
The original scope has been replaced with the current W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope Serial #2597 and matched once again with this same No.4 Mk1 "Trials Rifle" Serial #A0507. To be correct, the #1161 should have been cancelled out with horizontal lines through the number, which has not been done here. It has since been confirmed that this current W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope Serial #2597, scope bracket and Case No.8 are KNOWN to not be original to the rifle, having been added and #2597 stamped on the wrist and scope mount recently.
The screws holding the rings together are way too long. Normally the screws come out of the mount no more than one rotation of the thread.
103 The original W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope matched to this No.4 Mk1 "Trials Rifle" rifle Serial #A0507 was scope Serial #1161.
The original scope has been replaced with the current W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope Serial #2597 and matched once again with this same No.4 Mk1 "Trials Rifle" Serial #A0507. To be correct, the #1161 should have been cancelled out with horizontal lines through the number, which has not been done here. It has since been confirmed that this current W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope Serial #2597, scope bracket and Case No.8 are KNOWN to not be original to the rifle, having been added and #2597 stamped on the wrist and scope mount recently.
The screws holding the rings together are way too long. Normally the screws come out of the mount no more than one rotation of the thread.
104 The original W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope matched to this No.4 Mk1 "Trials Rifle" rifle Serial #A0507 was scope Serial #1161.
The original scope has been replaced with the current W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope Serial #2597 and matched once again with this same No.4 Mk1 "Trials Rifle" Serial #A0507. To be correct, the #1161 should have been cancelled out with horizontal lines through the number, which has not been done here. It has since been confirmed that this current W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope Serial #2597, scope bracket and Case No.8 are KNOWN to not be original to the rifle, having been added and #2597 stamped on the wrist and scope mount recently.
The screws holding the rings together are way too long. Normally the screws come out of the mount no more than one rotation of the thread.
105 The original W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope matched to this No.4 Mk1 "Trials Rifle" rifle Serial #A0507 was scope Serial #1161.
The original scope has been replaced with the current W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope Serial #2597 and matched once again with this same No.4 Mk1 "Trials Rifle" Serial #A0507. To be correct, the #1161 should have been cancelled out with horizontal lines through the number, which has not been done here. It has since been confirmed that this current W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope Serial #2597, scope bracket and Case No.8 are KNOWN to not be original to the rifle, having been added and #2597 stamped on the wrist and scope mount recently.
106 The original W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope matched to this No.4 Mk1 "Trials Rifle" rifle Serial #A0507 was scope Serial #1161.
The original scope has been replaced with the current W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope Serial #2597 and matched once again with this same No.4 Mk1 "Trials Rifle" Serial #A0507. To be correct, the #1161 should have been cancelled out with horizontal lines through the number, which has not been done here. It has since been confirmed that this current W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope Serial #2597, scope bracket and Case No.8 are KNOWN to not be original to the rifle, having been added and #2597 stamped on the wrist and scope mount recently.
107 The original W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope matched to this No.4 Mk1 "Trials Rifle" rifle Serial #A0507 was scope Serial #1161.
The original scope has been replaced with the current W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope Serial #2597 and matched once again with this same No.4 Mk1 "Trials Rifle" Serial #A0507. To be correct, the #1161 should have been cancelled out with horizontal lines through the number, which has not been done here. It has since been confirmed that this current W. Watson & Sons No.32 Mk1 scope Serial #2597, scope bracket and Case No.8 are KNOWN to not be original to the rifle, having been added and #2597 stamped on the wrist and scope mount recently.
