I found one of these rifles yesterday. Made a deal to trade a 1917 Mk3 No1* for it.
A 7.62mm No4 Mk1. CAL #221
Bore is mint. Lots of Canadian stamps. CAL 7.62 marked barrel.
Reciever Serial starting with "PB" so it's a ROF Fazakerley in the 20,000 to 29999 serial number range. Built 1941-1944 and is one of 619,000 from that factory. Probally a '44 or maybe even '45 as there is not date stamped on the wrist.
Longbranch bolt matched to the receiver and chamber stamp. Headspace is good.
It has 2 dowels forward of trigger to reinforce reciever stiffness and is bedded at the receiver, mid barrel(wood insert), and muzzle.
Rear sight is a " Twin Zero " Model 4/47 Aperture Sight.
Approved by the N.R.A
Used throughout the U.K., Canada, South Africa and wherever the No. 4 Rifle is found.
acclaimed by all who use it as the best, most accurate and strongest aperture sight ever made.
Commended by M. D. Waite (Technical Editor of N.R.A. of America).
Designed by Mr. Alfred J. Parker, M.Inst.B.E., and manufactured entirely at our Works.
The Model TZ 4/47 Aperture Backsight combines all the best features of fine aperture sights-automatic zero, clear scale markings, absolute precision, first-class workmanship, neat and compact design, half¬minute clicks, perfection of all moving parts. Highest quality workmanship throughout. Sturdy and accurate. Invented and designed by a professional armourer, who was also a finalist at Bisley, the Twin Zero Model 4/47 Aperture Sight is used by many of the most famous marksmen to-day.
Early model DCRA "Club gun" #221 converted by CAL Canadian Arsenal Limited (Long Branch)
I have to shoot it this weekend and see how she runs.









200 Yards, 175 Grain BTHPM M118LR Bullets. I did not get a chance to adjust the sights yet, because of this crazy bad weather we're getting here. Weather was -3C. Feeding and ejection was perfect with the .303 extractor, and sterling magazine.

A 7.62mm No4 Mk1. CAL #221
Bore is mint. Lots of Canadian stamps. CAL 7.62 marked barrel.
Reciever Serial starting with "PB" so it's a ROF Fazakerley in the 20,000 to 29999 serial number range. Built 1941-1944 and is one of 619,000 from that factory. Probally a '44 or maybe even '45 as there is not date stamped on the wrist.
Longbranch bolt matched to the receiver and chamber stamp. Headspace is good.
It has 2 dowels forward of trigger to reinforce reciever stiffness and is bedded at the receiver, mid barrel(wood insert), and muzzle.
Rear sight is a " Twin Zero " Model 4/47 Aperture Sight.
Approved by the N.R.A
Used throughout the U.K., Canada, South Africa and wherever the No. 4 Rifle is found.
acclaimed by all who use it as the best, most accurate and strongest aperture sight ever made.
Commended by M. D. Waite (Technical Editor of N.R.A. of America).
Designed by Mr. Alfred J. Parker, M.Inst.B.E., and manufactured entirely at our Works.
The Model TZ 4/47 Aperture Backsight combines all the best features of fine aperture sights-automatic zero, clear scale markings, absolute precision, first-class workmanship, neat and compact design, half¬minute clicks, perfection of all moving parts. Highest quality workmanship throughout. Sturdy and accurate. Invented and designed by a professional armourer, who was also a finalist at Bisley, the Twin Zero Model 4/47 Aperture Sight is used by many of the most famous marksmen to-day.
Early model DCRA "Club gun" #221 converted by CAL Canadian Arsenal Limited (Long Branch)
I have to shoot it this weekend and see how she runs.









200 Yards, 175 Grain BTHPM M118LR Bullets. I did not get a chance to adjust the sights yet, because of this crazy bad weather we're getting here. Weather was -3C. Feeding and ejection was perfect with the .303 extractor, and sterling magazine.

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