What did I find? MK 4 #1?

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Recently came into 3 old rifles sitting forgotten in a basement that I quickly offered to rescue. Problem is I know next to nothing about this firearm other than it shoots straight and has taken a moose almost every year. (The moose part I know is true. Still yet to test fire for myself to gauge accuracy.) From what I have managed to figure out it may be a MK 4 # 1 and it has be heavily abused during its life. Not looking to do a full restore yet but am planning on getting it cleaned up a bit first. Any thoughts from here would be greatly appreciated
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semi sporterized #4 mk1, BSA Shirley by the M47 on the BBL, 1943 I think possibly FTR'd, side mound scope mount missing, good bbl though, maybe be a restoration project. Somebody hacked the flip rear sight, but has the TR and T, So it probably was a 4T, don't butcher it, get some NOS wood. A 4T without scope recently went on gun broker for 2k
 
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It IS a 4T. It has the proper TR telescopic rifle marking on the wrist. The machining on the receiver for the pads is also correct. I'd give my eye teeth for a crack at restoring one of these.

Does it have the T on the left receiver wall after No4 MkI? Does it have S51 stamped on the bottom of the wrist or a scope number on the top of the wrist? Does the year stamp on the barrel Knox match the year stamp on the receiver? Are there any inspectors marks on the receiver?
 
It's definitely a No 4 (T). Nice score.

How's the bore? Do a good cleaning from the breech.[not muzzle]

First thing I'd do is pour a boiling kettle full of water down the bore from the breech end (using an offset funnel like an Enfield funnel) to dissolve any corrosive salts in there, followed by a careful cleaning. (from the breech)

A gent I know is good at removing screws broken off in holes like you have there...he uses left hand drill bits. Start small, dead centre on the broken screw and drill to the left, progressively bigger until...suddenly it should spin out...you need a propane torch licking on the screw as you are drilling as they were soldered in with soft solder.

You won't find the completely correct wood set but still have a nice score there.
 
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Quick double check to answer some questions. The only markings I can see are on the band and barrel. A few small pieces got the m 47c like the band. There is a s stamped just below the ejection port on the receiver. No stamps of any kind on any of the wood.
 
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It is too bad that someone took a $2000 rifle and made a $200 Sporter out of it. That said, there is still enough there to rebuild it back to a Number 4 Mark 1 (T) resemblance. Wood furniture and scope pads are available. This one is definitely worth it.
 
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It is too bad that someone took a $2000 rifle and made a $200 Sporter out of it. That said, there is still enough there to rebuild it back to a Number 4 Mark 1 (T) resemblance. Wood furniture and scope pads are available. This one is definitely worth it.
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buffdog knows his way around Lee Enfields, he's been collecting them and shooting them for longer than I have been alive!
 
Highly unlikely it was bubba'd recently. Wasn't worth 2 grand 60 plus years ago. Needs some TLC and check the headspace when you get the bolt. Even if the S/N matches.
 
I have not given it a good cleaning yet. Just a quick wipe and oil. Probably never given a good cleaning from how black the patches are. The barrel is not mirror clean but the Lands and groves are still in good shape. It's 5 with a left hand twist.
 
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