Early trigger guard?

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MattE93

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I just got my 1942 Shirley in and it has something I haven’t seen before on a No.4 Mk.1, the trigger guard is different than any I’ve ever seen. Are these normal for No.4 rifles?

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That would be a very late trigger guard, as is evidenced by the lame manufacturing techniques. Fast, but exceptionally ugly. Longbranch made some stamped trigger guards as well near the end of the war.

Edit: It appears to be a No 5 "Jungle Carbine" trigger guard. Still, late war expedient stuff. Lighter than the milled versions too.
 
Strange, wonder how a Jungle Carbine trigger guard made it on to this rifle, this trigger guard is technically incorrect for a 1942 Shirley then is it not?
 
Definitely incorrect for a No.4, of any Mk. or manufacturer.

Numrich has No.4 trigger guards, $18.50 US. Looks like you can get them for $18 Canadian from a company in Ontario that starts with an M...
 
No idea how it ended up on the rifle as everything else is original and matching. There are some on the EE for $20 but shipping scares me, Canada post was going to charge me $20 for shipping on sight protector.
 
Doesn't really make sense, unless it was being shipped in a very large envelope - or had to go across the country.

Now, couriers often suck people in with "low shipping costs" only to nail you with huge brokerage/customs fees when the item arrives. Never seen CP play that game before...
 
British fabricated trigger guard for the No. 4 rifle. Nothing to do with the No. 5. These are not often seen now because they were culled and replaced in British service with the more substantial milled units. It is probably original to the rifle, given '42 manufacture. These fabricated guards, along with the cocking pieces made without grooves or half #### notches were expedient measures which were phased out of service.
 
tiriaq said:
British fabricated trigger guard for the No. 4 rifle. Nothing to do with the No. 5. These are not often seen now because they were culled and replaced in British service with the more substantial milled units. It is probably original to the rifle, given '42 manufacture. These fabricated guards, along with the cocking pieces made without grooves or half #### notches were expedient measures which were phased out of service.
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Interesting! If it’s original to the rifle I’m keeping it on there for sure, it is ugly, but I like to keep original parts.
 
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