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    No5 FTR

    Has anyone else got a No5 that's marked up as having undergone FTR? I have a 1944 dated No5 that is so marked, but I've never seen another.
    Would it have gone through the process with a batch of No4s, or was there a specific programme for the No5?
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    Here's a pic of the body markings.

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    I've never seen one and I've seen hundreds of them on the bench and close-up - or if I did, I don't remember it. We used to mark ours with the Base Workshop repair mark on the butt.

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    Is it a Fazakerley or BSA manufacture body?

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    It's a Fazackerly made rifle.

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    I think that it could be one of those retained at the factory for reasons best known to them. Perhaps display, show demonstration quality control etc etc. The need has abated so it's gone through the FTR proicess for a total re-out inspection and sent out as a new standard rifle. Just thinking on my feet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Laidlericon View Post
    I think that it could be one of those retained at the factory for reasons best known to them. Perhaps display, show demonstration quality control etc etc. The need has abated so it's gone through the FTR proicess for a total re-out inspection and sent out as a new standard rifle. Just thinking on my feet.
    Cheers Peter. The "story" that came with the rifle was that it was among one of the early rifles that were kept back for extended trials, and had gone through FTR prior to being issued into the main stream. So, if such rifles do exist, it's possible this could be one of them.
    Next time I get the chance, I'll have a look at the proof marks to see if I can decipher when it was released into the trade.
    Looking at the condition of the bore and the internals of the rifle, I don't think it saw any use between FTR and disposal.
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    Picture of my 1944 dated FTR marked No5 Fazakerley made rifle

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    Quote Originally Posted by boristhepig View Post
    Picture of my 1944 dated FTR marked No5 Fazakerley made rifle
    Boris, can you remember the dealer from whom you bought the rifle?

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    Hi harry mac
    I have been trying, but have been unable to remember from whom I purchased the rifle. All I do remember is it was about 10 years ago. And like your rifle, when I purchased mine it had seen very little or no use since its FTR

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