Lee Enfield Stock bedding plugs?

[LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1]

I am looking at a 1955 No.4 Mk2 and I noticed that right under the receiver there are two circles that look like wooden plugs. I was reading the DCRA Conversion thread and I saw that the two plugs were part of the stock being bedded for accuracy. Is this common? Also, the rifle has an aluminum butt plate, I thought all MK2 rifles had brass plates, or did some have alloy plates? The rifle is all matching and is going for $400. After getting my '43 Long Branch, I noticed its pretty lonely and I figured I need to get her a friend (I think my LB feels left out as both our other Enfields are sporters)

 

[tiriaq]

These inserts in the recoil lug area are common enough on target rifles. The buttplate will be zinc alloy. Probably originally LB or Savage. Not unusual at all for a target rifle to have parts from various sources.

 

[LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1]

Would she be worth the $400 Investment? I really want a Mk2 and this one is the lowest I have seen.

 

[tiriaq]

If it is a nice rifle, why not? Keep in mind that with the target shooting alterations, it is not quite milspec.

 

[LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1]

I noticed that the wood plugs kind of stick out a little, So would it be too quick to call it a bubba? If I did buy it, would It be a crime to sand down the plugs flush with the stock?

 

[cantom]

I noticed that the wood plugs kind of stick out a little, So would it be too quick to call it a bubba? If I did buy it, would It be a crime to sand down the plugs flush with the stock?

I"d personally recommend leaving them alone.

 

[Mk VII]

If it genuinely is aluminium, it's probably a trials one from the '30s. But most likely it's Mazak metal.

 

[Calum]

I"d personally recommend leaving them alone.

X2

They are probably there for a good reason.