No.4 T Glut

MY grandfather told me all about the 4T, as the government gave him one for FREE. By records he used it to great effect. Claim to not be worth the money some are paying, even back then.
 
Starting to see the wave crest on most Enfields. Prices are about double of what they should be. Guy had a refurb Mk.3 listed for 800, it was up for a couple weeks until someone else bought it and relisted it immediately for 1100. I expect to see that one listed for a long time along with anything over 1k
 
All matching British No 4 Mk 1 (T) rifles with matched No 32 Mk 3 Scope and Bracket, Scope Case and Transit Chest in Excellent condition will still set you back $10K CAD. The going rate for a Canadian Long Branch set in similar condition remains firm at approximately $15K (and up). Prices appear to have plateaued for the time being, however if the past is anything to go by those prices will continue to slowly rise as time passes and the more desirable pieces disappear into long-term collections.

All manner of lesser examples can be found with mis-matched Scopes and/or Brackets, mis-matched Rifles, Reproduction No 32 Scopes and Brackets, faked-stamp markings, and so on and so forth. Caution is key when assessing any No 4 Mk 1 (T), as force-matched numbers and cobbled-together fakes appear to be more common these days than the real deal! The real trick is to find yourself a reputable seller with authentic stock that is above reproach. A seller that you can trust is worth his weight in gold when it comes to the No 4 (T) rifles and their various accessories.

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Yup...prices aren't what they used to be. I think the peak for Enfield's was when Alberta was awash in $$$$ during the last boom, when you could get a job at Tim Horton's for $20/hr or more.....oh well they'll go up again if the Feds would keep their nose out of our business. I think a lot of Enfield's went to Alberta then.
 
jtaylor said:
Hi Gents. Uncle Joe in the states had a LB No T set up on the Lyman Alaskan recently for only $28,000. I wonder if its sold? JOHN
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If you don't want to go south to see Joe, Uncle Fred from Collector's Source in Acton, Ont would be happy to help you.

He still has the LongBranch trade pattern sniper kit for $28,995, a L42A1 complete kit for $19,995 and if that's a bit rich for your pocket an Enfield Enforcer matching with correct non-matching Pecar scope for $9,995.
These are the more rare of the Enfield snipers Fred has...he probably has another 5 standard No4 T snipers for sale if you're more the kinda standard type of guy.
 
Claven2 said:
Anyone paying over 8m for a 4t needs their head examined, unless it’s a rare one like an rel or something. Crazy.
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The agreed price is never 100% equal between deals. Sometime the deal has enough extras to support a high asking price.

Rifle, scope mount, scope, scope caps; chest; scope case; scout sniper telescope, case, stand; sling. By themselves each element adds or holds value in the deal.
 
maple_leaf_eh said:
The agreed price is never 100% equal between deals. Sometime the deal has enough extras to support a high asking price.

Rifle, scope mount, scope, scope caps; chest; scope case; scout sniper telescope, case, stand; sling. By themselves each element adds or holds value in the deal.
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Absolutely true. The little "extras" certainly add value to any No 4 (T) deal, particularly if they constitute proper, wartime-dated sniper's Deployment Kit. My rifle, Scope Case and Transit Chest are worth ~$15K. Add in the Complete Equipment Schedule with Scout Regiment Telescope, Compass, Binoculars, Timepiece, Denison Smock, Bayonet, Rifle Case and Cleaning Kit (among other potential items) and the price goes up considerably. The Scout Regiment Telescope alone is worth $1K in good condition. Triple that amount for a set of the Canadian C Mk 1 Sniper Observer's Telescope and folding Tripod, only 500 of which were ever manufactured by R.E.L. A nice, dated Compass, Binos and Timepiece will also set you back a considerable chunk of change. The various "bits and pieces" are rare and expensive to acquire after one wades through all of the junk on offer. Ask me how I know....

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Mark, have you had your rifle out to the range?

I've been playing with mine and have had trouble connecting further than 300 yds. I find the 3.5x scope and thick reticle is very difficult to be precise with at distance. I managed to get bullets out to 800 yds but just couldn't connect. The shifting wind conditions likely didn't help much either.
 
I Dont Care About You said:
Mark, have you had your rifle out to the range?

I've been playing with mine and have had trouble connecting further than 300 yds. I find the 3.5x scope and thick reticle is very difficult to be precise with at distance. I managed to get bullets out to 800 yds but just couldn't connect. The shifting wind conditions likely didn't help much either.
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I have numerous range trips under my belt with the Long Branch Sniper. I am able to get witnessed hits on a steel IPSC Silhouette out to 500m. My "mentor" was able (with spotter) to get reliable hits at 800m, but he has the added benefit of having been a Canadian Army Master Sniper. At that range however, the reticle's vertical post is several times thicker than the target itself...
 
There are sniper rifles in the current Switzer auction. One in particular lot #2169 looks to be valuable with it being the complete kit issued during the war including the box it came in.
Don
 
I Dont Care About You said:
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I find the 3.5x scope and thick reticle is very difficult to be precise with at distance. I managed to get bullets out to 800 yds but just couldn't connect. The shifting wind conditions likely didn't help much either.
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I shot two different No.32s this past year. One had a spiky point on the post; the other's post was squared off ever so little. The point makes a difference! BTW, wear your short range computer glasses not progressives.
 
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