NV097 Vector Optics Lee Enfield No 4 T/L42A1 Scope Mount Review Part 1. Unboxing & first impressions

[@hiramabiff885]

Great video. A few years back I converted an unfired #4 MKII Irish Contract rifle to a sniper. My late friend, a master ex-Special Forces gunsmith had to order diamond tipped drill bits to get through the receiver. He said it was the hardest steel he ever worked. The rifle is superbly accurate.

[@nickvending9688]

Thank you, much appreciated. I'm looking in to having one built, sadly not from an unfired rifle but hopefully from all good parts. Definitely not a job that I can do at home!

[@mohawksteel2215]

there is a video on youtube of a Swiss Sniper using an original WW 2 scope serup and original 1940 303 ammo hitting 9 inch targets at 700 yards. Amazing , he was amazed also.

[@nickvending9688]

I'll try to find that video, although it will make me want an original one all the more!

[@stevenbeaumont8286]

I would not start the threads with the two faces flush. It appears to be designed so that the threads are fully through the firs section before starting into the gun mount side.

[@nickvending9688]

Hello thank you for your comment much appreciated. Yes, that's the design. However the casting is not clean on the mating surfaces so they don't align properly, plus the mount clashes with the front pad. Will be relatively easy to rectify, but a bit irritating.

[@mohawksteel2215]

cafufle is a good word to describe the install , thanks for the demo. Cheers mate from Canada.

[@nickvending9688]

Thank you for watching and for commenting, much appreciated 👍🏻

[@antoniomartin1526]

Hola Nick ..ese rifle creo .es muy parecido .al que yo tuve .un 303 British. Una maravilla de rifle .y la adaptación que le vas hacer ..te quedará .mejor que de fábrica .un Cordial Saludo

[@nickvending9688]

Hola Antonio, espero que estés bien. El rifle tiene recámara en .303 británico, es el Lee Enfield No 4, pariente cercano del Short Magazine Lee Enfield. Fue fabricado en Canadá en 1944 por la fábrica Longbranch. No modificaré el rifle en el video, es demasiado valioso para mí. La montura es para otro proyecto, ultrasecreto por el momento! ¿Qué te pareció el .303 británico? Es mi rifle favorito de todos los tiempos. Todo lo mejor, Nick.

[@antoniomartin1526]

@@nickvending9688 Hola Nick .gracias .voy viviendo que no es poco ... El Rifle una Maravilla .yo lo tenía para la caza .con el diopter ..era insuperable .Ciervos y Jabalíes ..no fallaba .me alegro mucho verte con el .el mío era algo más antiguo ..tuve que cambiar la numeración .para legalizarlo en España .y hoy día, lo tiene mi mejor amigo.se lo regale al no poder ir al campo .. Y espero ver esa modificación ultra secreta pronto . Me a alegrado mucho tu respuesta ..recibe un fuerte abrazo .

[@en1559]

Can you still you still use the iron sights thanks

[@nickvending9688]

The true No4 T and L42a1 had mk1 rear sights with the battle aperture removed. The scope has to be removed to allow the sight to flip up so it can be used. I think I've seen a couple that still had the battle aperture on the sight, but I don't know whether it can be seen through under the telescopic sight. Hope that helps.

[@yetiwheeler7972]

Evening Nick

[@nickvending9688]

Morning 👍🏻

[@oldspec3006]

Bit lazy of them to use metric, also a shame to drill and tap an original rifle for a non-original mount. I've never had the opportunity to fire a NO.4, but have put a fair few rounds through an SMLE, which is a beauty to shoot.

[@nickvending9688]

I think the mount is aimed at Airsoft, there is a very good Airsoft No 4 T made by Ares and I reckon this is the mount they use. Hoping to get one at some point for the collection, will need to sell a kidney first. The No 4 is a great rifle to shoot, I much prefer them over the SMLE.

[@ابوندىالمياحي-ذ4ف]

اخ نيك عندي عندي وحده نفسه ممكن القاعده مال المنظار

[@nickvending9688]

Apologies but the translation function didn't work so I couldn't understand your question - something about binoculars which I don't think is the correct translation.

[@ابوندىالمياحي-ذ4ف]

حسنأ لدي بندقيه مثل التي لديك هل بالإمكان ان اجد قاعده المنظار لديك انا من العراق شكرا لك نيك

[@nickvending9688]

Hello, thank you it worked this time. Greetings from the UK. Hope you don't mind this being a part reply, I'm writing it during a coffee break. The mount in the video came from Vector Optics in China, I will put a link in the video description. There are companies in the USA selling another copy of the mount along with a copy of the correct telescopic sight. However please note that mount is specifically designed for the No32 Sniper scope and does not work properly with other telescopic sights. It is also difficult to fit because of drilling and threading the side of the receiver. The best option is probably going to be for you to use a "zero gunsmithing" type mount. Fultons, B Square and Armalon made them along with various other companies. Indeed I think Vector Optics make one too, if I find it I will also add a link to the video description - that will be later today after I finish work. If you can't get anyone to ship to Iraq then a local gunsmith should be able to make you a copy of a zero gunsmith mount (Google images will bring up plenty of pictures to show how they work). I think that is your best option so that you can have choice of many telescopic sights. Perhaps pair the mount with adjustable scope rings so that you can centre the scope easily and not run out of the adjustment if the mount is not perfect. Hope that helps you. Hope you don't mind me not translating this reply to Arabic, I do not think Google translate will work correctly.

[@ابوندىالمياحي-ذ4ف]

حسنأ شكرا لك نيك كانت الترجمه الى الغه العربيه جيده سأقوم بالاشتراك معك كي ارا كل جديد تحياتي وتقديري لشخصكم الكريم من دوله العراق 🌹

[@nickvending9688]

I am glad it was helpful and glad it translated ok. I've added some links to the video description. Thank you for subscribing, it is very much appreciated.