Can anyone tell me what this is on a No4?

[jonh172]

Hi guys!

Does anyone know what this slot is that is milled in this No4?

Thanks!

Jon

https://imgur.com/a/gG4t2Jl

[Alan de Enfield]

Hi guys!

Does anyone know what this slot is that is milled in this No4?

Thanks!

Jon

Imgur: The magic of the Internet

I've never seen that before.
It almost looks like the start of making it into a SKN rifle.

[mrclark303]

hmm, early Maltby too, I wouldn't be too happy shooting that with a hole milled through the wall, it does look similar to an SKN viewing slot dosen't it....

[smle addict]

If you zoom in, there is an "SKN" serial number on top of the receiver wall.

Skeleton action it is!

[Alan de Enfield]

If you zoom in, there is an "SKN" serial number on top of the receiver wall.

Skeleton action it is!

I think you may be looking at my SKN 'rifle' which I posted to show the similarity in the 'slot'.
I cannot see the top of the action in the OPs picture.




https://i.postimg.cc/zD0rGqDR/IMG-8801.jpg

[jonh172]

So nothing specific, just maybe someone’s idea at “lightening” the rifle?!

Thanks everyone!

[browningautorifle]

maybe someone’s idea at “lightening” the rifle?!

I don't think so. I wouldn't be too quick to be shooting that one until I had a closer look at things. It's not JUST that simple.

[jonh172]

I don't think so. I wouldn't be too quick to be shooting that one until I had a closer look at things. It's not JUST that simple.

Ok thanks!
It’s for sale and I’ve never seen that before so it definitely caught my attention. There are no other modifications or markings on it so it’s definitely bizarre

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It's obviously a pedersen device cut.
In the wrong spot.
Of the wrong size.
On the wrong rifle.

Haha I was going to make a crack that maybe it’s a Perderson device for 22 shorts :P

[BVZ24]

It's obviously a pedersen device cut.
In the wrong spot.
Of the wrong size.
On the wrong rifle.

[smle addict]

Correct Alan. I was looking at the pic of your rifle; I thought that was the OP's rifle