Salvaging my Savage No4 Mk1/3 (F)
Well, hopefully not too destroyed. I want to bring some respect back to this girl -correcting some things her previous owner did.
First - just your standard Savage No4 Mk 1/3, stock cut back and some interesting "modifications". From this angle, she doesn't look too bad.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...mzc5fotf-1.jpg
First, it appears that the barrel has been cut behind the bayonet lugs. I'm fine with that, I believe I should be able to remove this atrocity of a front site and put the original back on. I'm unfamiliar with using solder - is this a type that I can carefully remove with a propane torch? Or definitely a gunsmith in order?
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ffqocw9u-1.jpg
Biggest question/concern, is the bolt head slot - I'm not sure if it has had material removed, or if it wore this way. In some instances the bolt head will bind on this. When I replaced the bolt with another, it seemed to run a lot better. Maybe just get a new bolt head and polish what is there? Could material be added to build this back up?
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...i0jzvepu-1.jpg
And just for your entertainment - he even modified the magazine. Obviously this can be replaced :)
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...dcquxq6d-1.jpg
Thanks again for your wisdom!
Don