The obvious question is why should someone bother to do it when there was a purpose made magazine already available but someone has put a lot of effort and not a short amount of skill in doing this. ...
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The obvious question is why should someone bother to do it when there was a purpose made magazine already available but someone has put a lot of effort and not a short amount of skill in doing this. ...
I had one of these offered to me here in the UK about a year ago but with an asking price of £2000 it stayed where it was.
Savage rifles have tended to be seen as something of a poor relation here...
There are obvious signs that the fore end has been wire wound at some point and as far as I know this was only done to reinforce the wood work when a rifle was used for grenade firing, if it was done...
There are many reasons why a rifle might be down graded to "Drill Purpose" status, I suspect that this one was done because it became obsolete and I think that it may be the reason it has survived. ...
Bolt comparisons for the No8, No7, N9 & Trials No5 .22 rifles.
This is a recent addition to the collection it was purchased from an auction earlier this year. It is one of only 102 produced and has some unique features including both the front and rear sights...
Did Savage ever produce the N04T in the US or were they produced in the UK using Savage rifles???
Hi Roger, I have checked and although there is a witness mark on the inside of the bolt way it has not touched the pad so it looks as though it has repro pads. Paul
Hi Roger additional pictures as requested, the "grease" around the front pad is in fact paint so it cant be wiped off.
This rifle appears to be 1942 dated and is a Mk1 not a Mk1* The scope has obviously been refinished as it has obviously gone through the wars at some point as the surface is badly pitted. The...
Thanks for that but as it is still marked as a 1* according to Ian Skennertons description the number "2" stamped magazine would appear to be correct.
This has been a recent addition to my collection and is the best example of the marque that I have seen. The rifle appears to be in original condition with a complete set of numbers throughout, apart...
I sell the Singer Mk1 800yd sights complete with spring plunger & cross pin for £40 for the 1300yd sight the price is £60.00. However I have seen them cheaper and also a great deal more. If I...
[I totally agree, when this company decided to stay at their Norfolk base and not bring their stock to London with all of the costs involved there was a suggestion from them that they might reduce...
The chest was obviously made to take a Bren gun but the lack of any sort of wear marks makes me think it was never actually used for that purpose before being converted to its present configuration.
Hi CINDERS the measurements quoted are correct to with a couple of mm, after all these chests are rather old and made of wood!!!! if you need any additional information please let me know. Paul
Attached are pictures of the No4T Bren Gun chest conversion that I have, this particular case and the rifle are featured in "The British Sniper" by Steve Houghton on page 90, the rifle and scope are...
The rifle went to the range today having had a NOS set of woodwork fitted as it came with the dreaded "sportorised forend & butt" I'm pleased to say that it shot very well and whatever the suffix A...
I can't see any benefit all, if the collar was fitted correctly when the fore-end was first fitted up then there should be no additional pressure on the woodwork as the front trigger guard screw will...
I have recently acquired a No4 Mk1 ROF (F) date 11/43 rifle, it also has a No4 Mk1 F (FTR) 48 date on it. The serial number is JB20206A and it is the "A" suffix that I can find no explanation for on...
Hi Roger, yes the safety does engage and it does not foul the butt which is surprising so it will be staying at the moment. I agree with the Charnwood Ordnance theory for the source of the spares but...
This recent auction purchase arrived with me "As described" being in unissued condition but with no visible serial number, anywhere. The left hand side of the action shows it as a 1915 Sht LE III and...
I am told it sold for around £2600.00 plus charges.
Typo it should of course be "Sterling" The other "Stirling of course is a city in Scotland.
It might seem odd to post a civilian conversion of a military rifle but I believe that it is significant. I have seen many Martini .303 Enfield rifles converted for the Society of Miniature Rifle...