Enfield No 4 buttstock question?

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Purchased what appears to be a NOS No 4 buttstock in hopes of restoring a sporteized piece.
Markings at the lower wrist N22 and ->.The questions I have is the stock appears to have some sanding marks would these be original and should I attempt to sand them out with light with the grain sanding? Meaning of the N22 mark?

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[Aragorn243]

Had a similar issue with my recent purchase of a No 4. I was told they are not supposed to be sanded cross grain so removing them would be best.

I have books on order which will hopefully help with the markings but I won't know that until they arrive and I'm not sure when that will be. Hopefully soon as I'm not the most patient person waiting for books.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

I actually have 2. The one in the photos and a pretty nice used Savage which would probably be more approaite as the No 4 in question is a Savage. It may be for naught as my search for a barrel to replace the bobber has gone nowhere.The photo below is the patient in question. Perhaps add No 5 wood and flashider for a No5 clone if I cannot find a barrel? I even concidered shortening the forestock and making a full stocked No 4 carbine (I may get called names for either). From a financial standpoind it seems to be a loosing proposition but I'm not in it to make money. Not in it to loose too much though.

[jmoore]

I'd leave the stock "as is". When they were plentiful that's how they usually looked. My few remaining NOS Canadian stocks tend to run a bit "fat". The British ones were more nearly on size.

[Patrick Chadwick]

Meaning of the N22 mark?

Component contractor's code for Curtis & Sons.
N = Northern District