Very early No4 has one lug (outside) not mating to the receiver shelf. It just about closes on a field gauge with a .632 bolthead. I can cut back the inside lug to make both mate, but it would need to go about .004, but this puts it closing on a field gauge by about .003. I have no hope that I can find a .636+ bolthead.
I'm sure this rifle would have been be culled at a Britishdepot. My question, would you fire as is with only one lug mating, mate the lugs and look for long bolt head before firing, mate the lugs and fire with it closing on a field gauge, or just forget it and make a wall hanger out of it.
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