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Lot 1402: WWII British BSA No. 4 Mk I (T) Sniper Rifle with Scope

Very Fine World War II British BSA No. 4 Mk I (T) Enfield Bolt Action Sniper Rifle with Scope and Scope Case

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 3, 2025

Lot 1402: WWII British BSA No. 4 Mk I (T) Sniper Rifle with Scope

Very Fine World War II British BSA No. 4 Mk I (T) Enfield Bolt Action Sniper Rifle with Scope and Scope Case

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 3, 2025

Estimated Price: $3,000 - $5,000
Price Realized:
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Very Fine World War II British BSA No. 4 Mk I (T) Enfield Bolt Action Sniper Rifle with Scope and Scope Case

Manufacturer: BSA Shirley
Model: No4 MK I (T)
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 303 British
Barrel: 25 inch round
Finish: blue/black
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 552
Item Interest: Very Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 359
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Bore Condition: The bore is darkened with some corrosion and defined rifling.
Description:

This BSA manufactured No. 4 Mk I (T) Enfield sniper rifle is fitted with a No. 32 Mk I scope and mount. "M47C/1944/39487" marked on the left of the stock socket. The comb of the stock has a hardwood cheekpiece held on with two wood screws. Standard blade front sight and "S" marked rear sight with correctly filed off peep. Matching serial number "39487" also marked on the bolt handle and stamped on the bottom of the forend. "15512" (non-matching scope number) stamped on top of the wrist area of the buttstock, with "S51" Holland & Holland marking on the bottom of the buttstock. The scope is marked "TEL. STG. No 32 Mk. 3/OS 2039 A./No25349" along with a logo and a broad arrow on the tube with red painted "W" and blue painted "B", with the standard post and cross-hair reticle pattern, and is fitted in a cast scope mount with "X" above number "32055" on the left. Includes an Uncle Mike's brand brown leather sling, a scanned copy of a 1946 dated War Office Sniping training manual (vol. 1, pamph. no. 28), and a tan canvas scope case matching numbered to the scope with black stencil letters that read "RIFLE/N32055/CASE. STG. TEL. No 8. Mk2/O.S.2578A/O.W & Co Ltd. 1946 (broad arrow)/SCOPE/25349".

Rating Definition:

Very fine, retains 90% wartime arsenal applied blue finish and 75% black finish on the front barrel band with handling marks. Wood is also very fine as arsenal refurbished, with defined edges, scattered dents and scratches, and crisp stampings. Mechanically excellent. Scope is also very fine, retains 95% black finish with slightly hazy but viewable optics.



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