No.4 (T) for $20 build thread

[jonh172]

I have finally acquired all of the pieces to this restoration, including a mk1 rear sight with cut down battle sight, so no original condition mk1 sights were sacrificed!

Before I continue I would like to extend my sincerest and biggest thank you to Bob for his generous donations to this build, without him it would have either sat dormant for far too long or ended up with reproduction parts in an effort to cut costs which would just be wrong for what this old warhorse deserves.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
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Recap and parts sources.

1943 BSA no.4 mk1 T barreled action found in a heap for $20. Already having a mk1 scope and bracket, a restoration was underway.

To make a long story short, all wood and action parts were from sources through Canadiangunnutz.com

Original Pads and stock metal were generously donated by Bob.



The original pad screw stems are still in the action and removing them is the first step.




After drilling a pilot hole I was able to tap in an allen bit, then heat the screw and remove 2 of the stems, middle front and rear rear.



I ran into issues getting the pilot hole straight in the other stems as they were already punched off center when I received it.

Not wanting to rush things and potentially ruin the threads, I stopped at 2.

That's it for now!
More next week.

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[bigduke6]

The hand guards look to be beech or is it just the pic? I can donate a NOS set of walnut ones for the cost of the post...........

[jonh172]

The hand guards look to be beech or is it just the pic? I can donate a NOS set of walnut ones for the cost of the post...........

Sure! Thanks!

[browningautorifle]

Is that an Uncle Mikes 1907 sling there?

[jonh172]

Is that an Uncle Mikes 1907 sling there?

To be honest not 100% Sure, how do I tell?

[browningautorifle]

Hold it closer to the screen for us...(a better picture) Show us the ends, frogs and rivets.

[mrclark303]

You have to love the generously of our members, they make Milsurps what it is..

Great project rifle, looking forward to the next instalment.

[bigduke6]

John, I,ve more hand guards than you could shake a stick at, one of them auction buys.....where I bought two boxes, very nice they are too, in packs of 5 etc in original packing, two in the past have helped revive a No4T over the other side of the pond, in fact haven't seen any posts from the member in question for a long time, am sure it was Seaspiriter who had sent his rifle or bits to Brian at BDL, I'd done a deal with Brian regarding hand guards for something.... anyone heard anything from Seaspiriter ?

As its a No4 T...... I don't need to say any more apart from it deserves Walnut and its a good cause.

[jonh172]

John, I,ve more hand guards than you could shake a stick at, one of them auction buys.....where I bought two boxes, very nice they are too, in packs of 5 etc in original packing, two in the past have helped revive a No4T over the other side of the pond, in fact haven't seen any posts from the member in question for a long time, am sure it was Seaspiriter who had sent his rifle or bits to Brian at BDL, I'd done a deal with Brian regarding hand guards for something.... anyone heard anything from Seaspiriter ?

As its a No4 T...... I don't need to say any more apart from it deserves Walnut and its a good cause.

I will certainly ease you of your burden!

[Doco overboard]

Pardon me for butting in, but I spied a no4 rifle recently that had been sported some time in the past and it was marked with a T on the butt socket left side and has a telescope mount arrangement very similar to what Im seeing here. I seem to recall it having a (R) next to the T. The mount had three screws soldered in like that and you could see solder around those pads like that? Should I grab it for the hell of it? It was fairly nicely done arrangement at one time if you would call it that but had lost its appeal somewhere along the way. Apologies, just thought a good time to ask. It was a little more than 20 bucks but yet the going price for a sawed off and ruined rifle around my way.