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Lot 776: Enfield 4MK1 Rifle 303 British

World War II Enfield No. 4 MKI (T) Sniper Rifle with Scope, Mount, Canvas Scope Case and Wooden Storage Chest

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: April 21, 2013

Lot 776: Enfield 4MK1 Rifle 303 British

World War II Enfield No. 4 MKI (T) Sniper Rifle with Scope, Mount, Canvas Scope Case and Wooden Storage Chest

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: April 21, 2013

Estimated Price: $3,500 - $5,500
Price Realized:
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World War II Enfield No. 4 MKI (T) Sniper Rifle with Scope, Mount, Canvas Scope Case and Wooden Storage Chest

Manufacturer: Enfield
Model: 4MK1
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 303 British
Barrel: 25 inch round
Finish: black paint
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 2323
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 182
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Description:

This is a standard WWII production British Enfield No 4 MK 1 sniper rifle with the scope, mount, metal can and wooden storage case. These rifles were the standard British sniper rifle developed in the late 1930s and used until the early 1960s, with approximately 26,000 made in total. The left side of the wrist is marked "M47C/1944/D31519/TR". The rifle is fitted with the standard blade front sight and tangent military rear sight. It has the wartime semi-pistol grip stock, pot-metal buttplate, butt trap compartment and a screw on wooden cheekpiece. It has the full-length forestock and top handguards. The buttstock and forend both have the correct proof and acceptance marks. The forestock is correctly numbered to the rifle. The rifle scope is marked "TEL. SIGHTING/No. 32 Mk.3/O.S. 2039A/No 24237". The mount does not have a maker mark or proof and scope rings are stamped on the top and bottom half, "274" and "275" respectively. This sniper rifle is complete with one original box magazine, a set of leather scope caps, stamped "BLGL 1945", a No 8 metal scope can dated 1941 with the scope number repainted on the front of the can and an original No 15 Mk I wooden storage case. The original equipment label is glued on the underside of the lid and the rifle serial number has also been hand painted on the underside of the lid.

Rating Definition:

Extremely fine with 97% plus of the black arsenal painted finish overall with wear on the barrel bands, trigger guard bow, magazine and bolt handle. The buttstock, handguards and forend are all in very fine condition. A medium brown color overall with minor handling marks and scratches, a couple of heavier gouges on the underside of the forend and some old filler. The scope retains 90% of the black painted finish with wear and finish loss on the ends of the scope and mount. The optics are clear and the knobs move. The scope can has a later repaint and as noted the rifle serial number was repainted on the lid. The storage chest is in good condition with the nomenclature markings having been repainted with a hard plastic spacer/supports added to the underside of the chest. The lid does show 2-3 significant cracks, that runs from one end to the other.



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