Lee Enfield Sniper Opinion

I got a Lee Enfield Sniper I think is legit, but I would like some opinions.  This one has a missing "T" and no scope number on the stock, leading me to believe it is one of the Enfields that never had a scope assigned.  I got the gun from my dad who was a long-time respected gun collector/ dealer.  The gun itself used to be kept in a closet going back to the 1970's.  I remember it as a kid back then.  What are your thoughts?  Thanks for the help!

-Ski

 Thanks!

-Ski

-Ski

Is there any manufacturer markings on the sling?

Brit,

I read somewhere at one time that some pad where marked on top flats either with scope ids or rifle ids or maybe it was inspection marks. Can`t recall which.

Maybe it wasn`t done or discontinued as a cost/time saving measure. Gaud only knows, it is after all and Enfield

Nice handmedown, definite keeper for sure.

You can always acquire original mount and scope(big bucks) or repops to dress it up.... make her look the way she was intended.

Good read here www.artiozen.com

"Two batches of 1,500 and 1,127 partially completed rifles were returned to Ordnance Stores.  These rifles had the body pads fitted, and probably the cheek rests as well.  They were marked with the "TR" and "S51" stamps but not the small "T" on the body side, this being the last operation by the examiner."

This rifle would describe that to a "T".  Pun intended.  I figured this to be the case, but it is always a good thing to run it through people who know these things a he!! of a lot better than I do!

-Ski