brit 303 question about stamp marks

Savage No4 MkI* as above post converted to MkI/3 in Britain in 1953. Conversion consisted of fitting a mark 2 trigger which was hung on the action.
 
Collector67 is correct in so far as that goes. Your rifle was Factory Thorough Refurbished (FTR) and I believe it was done at Fazakerly in 1955 (I could be wrong on the date and place). That means it was thoroughly inspected and brought up to current serviceable standards so it should be a good shooter. As with any old military rifle it doesn't hurt to have the head space checked.
 
If you want to see what she originally looked like to compare your Savage Enfield against an "all correct" 43 Savage as originally issued one, go to the United Kingdon - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/content.php?r=120-united-kingdom and view the 82 picture photo gallery montage for the 1943 Savage No.4 Mk1* Enfield Rifle (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?p=1312.

With thanks to Advisory Panel member Lance, there's also a rare "all correct" 1942 No.4 Mk1*(T) Savage Sniper Rifle (less scope) (click here) .....http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=3537

Lance's article, accompanied by a detailed 165 pic photo montage, speaks to this example as being one of approximately 3,400 Savage rifles converted by Holland and Holland and re-barreled with an Enfield 5 groove barrel, however, it was never fitted with a matching No.32 scope.

Hope this helps... :)

Regards,
Doug
 
Went through FTR in '53. From the serial number it is the 1,055,835th rifle made by Savage under Lend-Lease. That would date it toward the summer of 1944.
 
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