1945 dated BSA No.4's

[Lance]

Greetings All

Just looking though my '45 dated BSA No.4's and had a question for all of you.

Does anyone know what the earliest letter prefix for a 1945 dated rifle? I had a "Q" prefixed 1944 rifle and I have a "T" prefix 1945 rifle, leaving "R" and "S".

Second question, has anyone seen a "W" prefix 1945 rifle?

Thanks!

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[Amatikulu]

I own a BSA No.4 Mark 1(T) dated 1945 and with the serial number R35XXX
I also own a BSA No.4 Mark 1(T) dated 1945 with the serial number X31XXX

So, it would seem that 'R' prefix fell into 1945 and seeing as I have an 'X' prefix 1945, it would sem that 'W' also fell into 1945

[No4Mk1(T)]

In the MKL there is an “R” prefixed 1944 No4Mk1(T). So it would seem that the "R" prefix was the last of 44 and overlapped into 45.
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[Lance]

Thanks guys. I have a T, U, V, X series '45 BSA's, just was wondering when they started, which is now known as the R series.

On the other side, what is the latest X series out there? My rifle is X34400.

[tlvaughn]

I have a 1945 BSA rifle that was converted to a MkI/2 in 1953 that only has a 4 digit s/n without a prefix. I am assuming it was given a new s/n by ROF-F when it was converted.

[No4Mk1(T)]

Thanks guys. I have a T, U, V, X series '45 BSA's, just was wondering when they started, which is now known as the R series.

On the other side, what is the latest X series out there? My rifle is X34400.

I also have a "T" prefixed BSA No4 but it is also a T (as in No4Mk1(T) ). I wonder how close the serial numbers are?

[Lance]

My '45 No. 4T with a T series s/n is T32497 and is fitted with the very rare Vickers Mk 2/1 scope. Is yours close? What type of scope is fitted with yours?

[Brian Dick]

I recently sold a pristine 1945 No.4Mk.1T, sn. R39xxx. I still have one 1945 "T" with a V prefix serial number.

[Lance]

I hope your '45 T with R series s/n did not have a second contract AKS scope; then my heart will not be broken!

[No4Mk1(T)]

My '45 No. 4T with a T series s/n is T32497 and is fitted with the very rare Vickers Mk 2/1 scope. Is yours close? What type of scope is fitted with yours?

Mine is T33849 with a Taylor-Hobson MK3 so very close. I also have a 1944 C prefixed T with a Taylor-Hobson MK3 as well.

An older photo but my "T" prefixed "T":