Another one done - No4 Mk1 LE

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Hi everyone,

Here's one I just finished (requested by a man in Quebec). 1942 No4 Mk1, Maltby factory (I think, the stamped letter is hard to read).

As usual, this one started as a sportered rifle. It was missing a magazine, and the bolt head ejector spring was broken, but other than that, pretty decent shape.

I don't know if I'll have the time to shoot it before I send it away, the future owner has been patient but is probably anxious to try it out :)

Lou

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Thanks folks!

Winnipeg Toymaker said:
Just pack it up and send it to me...I will test it and make sure he gets it...HE-HE.....
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Sorry WT - The owner has waited for a while... Mind you, you know more than most what that's like, right? ;)

303carbine said:
Lou,do you have before pix???
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Dang, I really am not good at this. Again, I forgot to take "before" pics. But in this case, any picture of a sporterised No4 would do - it was missing a magazine, the wood was varnished; I took everything apart, a pretty typical refurb. Less cleaning required than the average, but other than that, standard job.

Lou
 
Yes Lou....I waited...and it was worth every second. I have 2 of your great works. I really think we all appreciate your diligent work and caring for these old workhorses. Now what gun do I need next? Now that you have me hooked on military.
 
Ahhh, questions!!!

:)

WT, there's no shortage of options for a milsurp lover... A good advice is to try (yes, try) to focus, not spread out too much. Otherwise, you'll end up... well like most of us and gather as many rifles as your house can accomodate. Really though, since you already have two No1 Mk3, a No4 and a Jungle would come to mind as "natural" next steps.

Steppenwolf, yup pretty sure the forend is Pakistani, and the butt likely too. The hadguards were used though, so I don't know about them.

CKW, the cost of retrofitting can vary greatly. But ballpark, you can realistically think of adding $200 of parts, plus the time to do the job. As far as accuracy goes, technically, a very properly bedded full stock No4 could be more accurate, but for regular mortals like me, I can't see a significant difference between my still-sporterized, shortened-barreled No4 and my two other No4's which have the full stock. More importantly is the overall shape of the rifle (bore, rifling)... all this being my humble opinion!
 
Thanks W-C!

And, I probably am repeating myself, but that tanker still looks purrrdy... (especially when knowing the work that went into it!)

Lou
 
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