Gunshow No 5 Mk 1 1945

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I was not what I was looking for but I cannot pass up a No 5. Added today to my 1946 and 1947 a 1945. If I am fortunate enough to find a 1944 is that a full house or a straight flush?
A bit of a project but seems worth saving. Butt stock looks a bit messed with (sanded/shellacted) and the rear sling attachment is missing,butt pad seems way to soft perhaps a repro, few dings. A few questions.Who manufactured this one BSA? (faint M/47C above the date on the wrist) I believe the flash hider is a repro any opinions?

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After a bit of research I am not too sure about this one the serial # looks to be out of range and the 5 in 1945 seems to be rather heavily struck in relation to the 194. I hope a little knowledge did not lead me astray.

[Thunderbox]

Its got a No4 action body although, strangely, the "No5 Mk1" electro-pencil looks genuine.

[heyheyuw]

Looks like a genuine No5 receiver to me. I agree that the flashhider looks like a cast repro... Could be a decent shooter I suppose.

Cheers,
Chris

[Peter Laidler]

We used to re-weld the loops onto hundreds of No5 and Bren butt plates. I seem to remember that it was 1/8" welding rod. Same as renumbering butt sockets when the original was feint or obliterated or difficult to decipher

[Aragorn243]

Does it have the cuts on the barrel? The receiver doesn't look exactly like mine but close enough to be manufacturer differences. You have two to compare it to so that shouldn't be an issue.

Seems a bit odd that the No5 marking is the only thing that is clear on the receiver. You would think that all the markings would be faded to the same or similar degree. Mine are extremely faint with the serial number being the most clear.

[Brian Dick]

It's a BSA.

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We used to re-weld the loops onto hundreds of No5 and Bren butt plates. I seem to remember that it was 1/8" welding rod. Same as renumbering butt sockets when the original was feint or obliterated or difficult to decipher

I think I have a spare but if not the welding rod tip will prove helpful, Thanks!

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Does it have the cuts on the barrel? The receiver doesn't look exactly like mine but close enough to be manufacturer differences. You have two to compare it to so that shouldn't be an issue.

Seems a bit odd that the No5 marking is the only thing that is clear on the receiver. You would think that all the markings would be faded to the same or similar degree. Mine are extremely faint with the serial number being the most clear.

I took a peak last PM and the lightning cutts are present. There are no markings on the left of the recever other than the No 5 Mk 1. I found a few photos here of BSAs marked as this one on the wrist/butt socket.
This along with a Skelerton refrence to C? prefixes and some No 5 serial numbe listings leads me to believe it to be real if a bit bubed produced in late 1945. Prehaps a real flash hider but plate replacement/repair and a bit of wood work and I will have a good shooter.

[sjuhockey10]

I found your older brother at a gun show here on Saturday! BD-prefix 1945 No. 5 Mk 1.