Hey guys/girls.
I've recently gotten ahold of some full size wood for my No 4 Mk II (Well, Mk 1&1/2), and it's a very nice piece of wallnut (at least that's what I ordered), with close prominent grain, that turned a nice dark rosy reddish colour when rubbed down with oil.
It does, however, have a large screw through the side of it, sort of like the "dreaded" (matter of opinion) Ishy Screw. However I wasn't aware that they ever make No 4 Mk 2's there... The stock was listed as an Arsenal Refurbished, so assumingly this was perhaps a repair or make-do of some sort.
The only indicating stamp I could find, was a "D" at the front, just before the nose-cap.
What exactly have I got?
-Thanks
And no, unfortunately I cannot post pictures, as I do not have the stock with me, at the moment. The website I bought it from is generally very accurate and good with the description of the items they sell, so I do believe it to be walnut of some kind, just, not necessarily English Walnut, as I do know they stopped using it later on, due to cost and availability.
I've recently gotten ahold of some full size wood for my No 4 Mk II (Well, Mk 1&1/2), and it's a very nice piece of wallnut (at least that's what I ordered), with close prominent grain, that turned a nice dark rosy reddish colour when rubbed down with oil.
It does, however, have a large screw through the side of it, sort of like the "dreaded" (matter of opinion) Ishy Screw. However I wasn't aware that they ever make No 4 Mk 2's there... The stock was listed as an Arsenal Refurbished, so assumingly this was perhaps a repair or make-do of some sort.
The only indicating stamp I could find, was a "D" at the front, just before the nose-cap.
What exactly have I got?
-Thanks
And no, unfortunately I cannot post pictures, as I do not have the stock with me, at the moment. The website I bought it from is generally very accurate and good with the description of the items they sell, so I do believe it to be walnut of some kind, just, not necessarily English Walnut, as I do know they stopped using it later on, due to cost and availability.
