No4 MkI(T) and MkI*(T) Sniper Rifle

The Scope

The Lee-Enfield No4 MkI(T), is mostly considered as the best sniper rifle of its class to have come out of World War II. This is most probably due in part, to the strength of the No4 to withstand the battlefield, but most likely due to the No32 scope. The No32 scope was originally designed for use on the Bren machine gun and so its construction was extremely rugged. Optically the scope was 4 power unit (Mk3 version) and offered "minute of angle" adjustments up to 1000 yards and deflection (windage) in one minute clicks, 16 minute left and right of zero. When combined with the mount and rings this beast added 2-1/2 lbs. to the rifle, creating a pretty stable platform for precision shooting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The No32 Mk3 scope with leather lens caps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The other side of the scope showing the mounting pads on the scope mount. Seen also are the numbered rings which when installed the screw heads were staked in place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From the driver's seat, are the adjustable range and deflection turrets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reticle pattern of the No32 scope

The No32 scope was originally designed for fitting to the BREN light machine gun, although that never happened, it does explain the extremely robust character of this scope.

Point of aim was to be taken from the point of the vertical post, the horizontal line was used merely to level the target image.

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