my RFI #4T sniper.

[Peter Laidler]

But those marks in the original pics aren't crude stamps Arado, they are pantograph engraved marks from the factory. And NOT a UK factory either! If they were, they WOULD carry the FTR marks because only a factory could carry out a Mk1 to Mk1/2 conversion. The FTR marks told Armourers that the weapon only had an 80% life left.

[Roger Payne]

Gary, I think what Peter's saying is that your rifle was professionally engraved on the receiver side wall by the Indians when they effected the conversion from Mk1 to Mk1/2. They would have engraved the L side of the butt socket with the RFI mark & the date at the same time, in all likelihood. The rifles supplied to the Indians that were not linished & modified to Mk1/2 like yours, were in the main subjected to the crude hand stamps as shown by Warren, but otherwise tend to retain their original Brit markings.

ATB

[vintage hunter]

As promised here's a few pics of my Indian rebuilt/converted No.4T to compare yours to. Another indicator that the rework/conversion is of Indian origins is the sn, all I've seen have an A prefix followed by 4 numbers and a T located on the right side of the receiver ring. I've often wondered about this and unless it's just a coincidence they also relocated the ''T'' on mine. It's on the rear of the receiver above the D6E inspectors mark instead of the left sidewall as usual.

[arado]

Gentlemen, Thank you. I felt guilty for installing the Tasco and repop mount, but it shoots to the same spot every time. Gary