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    Posted: October 03 2017 at 2:45am
I have a 1943 No4MkI*, ser# 12C67xx, US PROPERTY stamped on receiver, S51 stamped on buttstock, S stamped on trigger housing, bolt ser# matches receiver, buttstock and receiver lower stock have been she!!acked but are in great shape, missing front and top stock. Is this truly a barn find sniper rifle and if so what is value.
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We need to see some pictures to get a definite but,you said you can read the US PROPERTY stamped into the receiver. That's leading me to believe that there are no scope pads mounted on that side?
Is there a (T) stamped in the receiver near the ejector screw?
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Interesting cocking piece on the rifle in your photo, Goosic
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The two aren't mutually exclusive. The U.S. PROPERTY is on the top face of the receiver & the pads are on the side.
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You need to post pictures of the wrist socket and left side of the receiver to get an accurate evaluation.


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HEY!! I know that guy! I had a "few" beers with him t'other nite!
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12C should be 1942
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Shamu. The forward pad covers up part of the receiver where the US PROPERTY stamp is.
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Yes, but a small part only it should be still clearly readable.
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What makes you feel this is a "sniper rifle" opposed to a normal lee enfield? I dont wish to offend you but it seems there is a though out there that all and any lee enfields were/are sniper rifles. Ive seen countless stories of " grandpa sniper rifle from the war" that turn out to be everything but.

Google 'no4(T) scope mount' if the scop mount doeant look like that chances are its just a normal sporter lee enfield. There should also be a big capital "T" stamped on the receiver by the ejector scew.

If it is a No4T that would truly be an awesome find.

A sporter no4t in canada could sell for 400-1000$   but just a sporter no4 it would sell for 150-250 if it was an untouched no4t with the scope it would be worth 4500-12000$
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A '42 12C Savage should look something like this. A picture of the pad screw heads would help too.

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Dialing in the '42 12C SAVAGE



I have three guests coming in two weeks and have to tune to the new HXP ammo for three rifles.
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that cocking piece would be correct on an early savage rifle , as well as most other early no4s 
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Originally posted by A square 10 A square 10 wrote:

that cocking piece would be correct on an early savage rifle , as well as most other early no4s 

I don't agree.

The cocking piece on the No 4 in goosic's picture is an SMLE one, not an early No 4 one. The early No 4's are like the one in MJ's photo. 
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Is it the knurled rim that makes the difference?
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