Sniper rifle No.4 Mk.I* (T) by BSA 1944

Original No. 4 Mk. I (T) WWII British sniper rifle, with mismatched scope, bracket and scope case. The rifle has the correct standardized markings for the time, i.e.
* M47C for BSA Shirley
* 1944
* K38784 on body
* K38784 on bolt handle
* 38784 on back of magazine which appears to be Indian Army fashion.
* TR
* S
* Correct tiny inspection stamps on each side of the bolt way.
* T serif
It does NOT have the S51 mark on the butt because the wood had been changed, apparently in Indian service. There is NO Ishapore screw in the fore-end. EMk. I cocking piece. Scope pads are single staked. There are three scope serial numbers on butt and as was proper, the first two were cancelled and are now illegible. Final scope assigned hard to make out but might be "145". 

Correct original Mk. I modified back sight made by Singer (SM; N.67). Correct special sniper swivel in front of the magazine which came into use about the September 1944.

Correct original old M1907 leather sling, with correct early brass claws. No date or maker's name.

Rifle saw lots of service. As is typical of long serving No. 4 (T) rifles. The metal finish has an old army coating of black paint.

Scope is serial number 6464 made by Kodak Limited in the UK. Dated 1941. It is a No. 32 Mk. I. The Optical Stores number is OS. 466 A. The No. 32 Mk. I scopes were issued throughout the war. This scope was serviced by Warren Wheatfield recently should be good for another 80 years. Reticle is the standard British pointed post and horizontal cross-hair.

Scope bracket has no serial number but appears to have been made by Rose Brothers in UK during the war. There is an unusual " /|\ " British Broad Arrow stamped into the rear of the bracket.

Scope case is an original WWII British No. 8 Mk. I, very well used with little paint remaining. No strap which was typical as most of those were removed in later years.

Rifle has a white " 3 " painted on the left side, suggesting that it was the 3rd of 8 No. 4 (T) on issue to the unit’s sniper section.

Butt has brass butt plate. Two army repairs to heel and toe of the butt. Handguard is grooved , but appears to be Indian made. Cheek rest is obviously an old original.

This is a well-used original No. 4 Mk. I (T), likely used in Italy, Burma, and in India, wherever Indian troops served.

Most No. 4 (T) sets sold in North America have mismatched scope sets. This is apparently due to the way that they were sold surplus by some of the big dealers.

This is a genuine No. 4 Mk. I (T) with a genuine No. 32on