What does this marking look like to you?

[bgcameron]

I think it says "TR" but there is nothing else on the rifle that would indicate its a No4 MkI T.

 

[tokguy]

No offence and also no expert here, but...I'm guessing the snipers were picked, marked & handled with a tad more forethought.
That marking looks like what happens when I drink too much coffee.

 

[zuke]

There will be 3 or 4 hole's on the left side of the receiver if it was a sniper.

 

[Pblatzz]

BSA Shirley M47C, yes was chosen to be a sniper. Most likley due to the war ending it was returned to general stores.

 

[flying pig]

Yes selected to be a sniper is the TR wrist marking. They didn't get the T on the left receiver wall until they were finished being converted. The TR on this one was later barred out.

 

[woodchopper]

No offence and also no expert here, but...I'm guessing the snipers were picked, marked & handled with a tad more forethought.
That marking looks like what happens when I drink too much coffee.

I think BSA hired drunk monkeys, I don't think I've ever seen one stamped neatly.

 

[RMXC51]

I'm always shocked at how poorly marked Lee Enfields are. Makes Soviet stampings look absolutely beautiful by comparison.

 

[Ganderite]

Rifles that tested with above average accuracy were marked TR. They were sent to H&H, but not all were needed or found suitable for conversion.

I have always been suspicious that the TR marking started as a program to pick rifles suitable as Target Rifles.

 

[bgcameron]

That was my guess as well. The rifle is at a local shop and is sitting in an ati sporter stock. If it had made it all the way to the "T" I would have purchased it for a project.