I thought that the Number 4 mk2 was being made then? 1949,must be very late made. On the bottom of the grip it's stamped F 49,she is suncorite painted. 5 groove,site marked F,magazine matching numbers,Nice rifle, very clean!
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I thought that the Number 4 mk2 was being made then? 1949,must be very late made. On the bottom of the grip it's stamped F 49,she is suncorite painted. 5 groove,site marked F,magazine matching numbers,Nice rifle, very clean!
The Mk.2 didn't start until sometime in April 1949.
I didn't think there was any new British No4 mk1 manufacturing post 1945?
Is it a wartime Faz that's been FTR'ed in 1949?
There was some new production, possibly makework to keep the workforce intact.
I drew the following figures from Ministry of Supply statistical publications.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...08/large-1.jpg
Not ftr in 1949, New made 1/49.
Well, I never knew that ... Lesson for the day, thanks guys
That's wierd. My No4 Mk1/2 is dated 10/49 and has a much earlier number than that, PF 34672. I wonder if mine was initially made around the same time as yours as a Mk1, but then converted to Mk1/2 configuration in October, with the original serial number retained?Quote:
Originally Posted by jeep
Harry, I do believe your query regarding ball burnished barrels and this thread are connected.
Parker Hale scrubbed receivers and put their own number block on, mine is an example dated 1949 with a much lower number than the year.
I'm just off out for the day but will post more about this later.
Mine 1-49 ,I have heard April 49 mk1/2 started.
Funny you should mention renumbering Mick. The serial number has been struck out on the butt socket ("X" stamped over each digit), but then the same number has been re-applied just below it. The left side of the action body has the typical Fazackerly "engraving" No4 Mk1/2 (F), 10/49 PF34672Quote:
Originally Posted by Strangely Brown