Did they ever convert a US property marked No4 Mk1 into a 22 trainer or a 22. I have found one marked 22. I have not seen it yet, so no details. I was just wondering if it ever happened. Thanks Steve
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Did they ever convert a US property marked No4 Mk1 into a 22 trainer or a 22. I have found one marked 22. I have not seen it yet, so no details. I was just wondering if it ever happened. Thanks Steve
The No.7 and No.9 .22 rifles were made from the ground up at their factories. There were plenty of No.2 MkIV*'s around using No.1 actions during the No.4 period. Belgium made a .22 version but the source of the receiver is unknown to me?? I saw a fake made up in Pa. about fifteen years ago. I don't think it used a Savage receiver. I would wonder about your rile if it still has the original No.4 Mk1* markings with no other marking other than 22. Without pictures it is just conjecture.
The AS Arm .22 conversions from Belgium used standard No.4 service rifles. I've had three of them and they were all built on British No.4Mk.1 receivers. They are distinctly marked so you'd know if it was one of those. In the course of buying/importing from Canada for many years, I had a couple of Canadian No.4Mk.1* rifles that were converted post service using the Canadian C No.7Mk.1 barrel. Your rifle may have a Canadian barrel on it. As Paul said, a picture is worth a thousand words.
Parker-Hale would do any No.4 if you sent it to them. Nothing special about the Savage ones.
Mk7 is right. My sons school had loads and they were all makes/types