The above
two photos show my first "T" purchase. This rifle started out as a sporterized
rifle bought at a going out of business sale of a hardware store in Bellinghan
WA. None of the metal had been mucked with, and the original sniper pads and
buttstock were still present. The rifle is a 1944 dated M47C code rifle. I
purchased a repro cheekpiece from another collector, and eventually found
a complete walnut forewood set up in Canada to complete the restoration. The
most interesting part of this rifle is that it had never been fitted with
a telescopic sight. No scope numbers existed on the rifle anywhere. This is
highly unusual due to the time of manufacture during the height of fighting
in WWII.
No4MkI(T) Complete with
Transit Case
This rifle was found after
two years of searching for such a set. The condition of the rifle is 98%!
Unfortunately the scope was not quite as nice as the rifle, and is currently
off to England for refurb. This rifle had been returned to stores in December
of 1961. The numbering on the transit case, scope can, No32Mk3 scope, scope
bracket and rifle all match one another. truly one of those once in a lifetime
finds. But then, preserverence does pay off.
Above left: Shows the rifle
nestled in its transit case. Visible on the inside lid of the case is the
list of equipment.
Above right: Inventory
tag on the end of the transit case. Note serial number and nomenclature.
Above left: Close up showing
the butt socket markings and the rear mounting pad.
Above right: Close up showing
the right side of the action and the relationship of the two mounting pads.
Above left: Overall view
of the metal scope storage can. Note numbering to both rifle and scope.
Above right: Close up of
packing slip on scope can. Note numbers, packing date and name of packer.
Above left: Overall view
of No32Mk3 scope and bracket. Notice that the dessicant bags are broad arrow
marked and dated 1961!
Above right: Close up of
markings on scope showing nomenclature, manufacturer (AK&S), serial of
scope and date . One can just make out part of the red W denoting that the
scope is waterproof.
Above left: View showing
the stamping of the No32Mk3 scope's serial number on the wrist of the rifle's
butt stock.
Above right: Most No4(T)
rifles were actually issued with the US pattern and manufactured leather sling,
and most of these have WWI dates on them. The sling that came with this rifle
was also unissued and marked and dated to 1918.
