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2 of 2 new Fazakerly's
Well #2 showed up today and is a lot more interesting than #1.
The second rifle is a 1941 dated ROF assembled parts gun, Dunkirk special. No idea if it still 100% factory but there is nothing that sticks out as a replacement (the butt is a JC made example but the wear, finish and even color is close). Most of the parts are "F" marked, with CEW bands and a SM41 sear. Forend wood does not have a clear manufacturer mark I can see. Matching bolt, barrel and forend.
Two notes of special interest is the barrel is '42 dated two groove and that the rear receiver has been machined to accept normal production rear sights (so now it is a Mk VI* 
). Pictures at the end are of it and a standard Mk VI, second receiver pic is of a Trials No. 4 and a standard No. 4 for comparison.
Sand and grit left as is under the wood line, part of her history.
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Lance: Now that's an interesting No. 4. By coincidence I was sitting at the bench tinkering with my own '41 ROF when I saw your post. It's built on a No. 4 Trials body but is in a forend that covers the cutoff slot. Mine has an Enfield stamped barrel, like yours, but 5 groove and dated '41. Are there any Fazakerley markings on yours (in addition to the left cheek, of course)?
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The only Faz markings on the receiver is the one shown. Other parts with the "F" are: bolt body, cocking piece, bolt head, rear sight, front sight protector, front sight blade. No markings on the trigger guard or sling swivels, safety is unknown as I forgot to look.
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Didn't one of these 'Fazakerley' enigmas turn up on the forum several years ago and it was established that they were the remnants of the No1 Mki6 programme that was shunted up to Fazakerley, together with some presumably unfinished 1930's trials bodies. There they were told to finish them into complete hybrid but useable rifles
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Nice looking rifle...for sure.
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