No4 mk1 , (F) Date1/49, PF 73,382

[jeep]

I thought that the Number 4 mk2 was being made then? 1949,must be very late made. On the bottom of the grip it's stamped F 49,she is suncorite painted. 5 groove,site marked F,magazine matching numbers,Nice rifle, very clean!

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[SpikeDD]

The Mk.2 didn't start until sometime in April 1949.

[mrclark303]

I didn't think there was any new British No4 mk1 manufacturing post 1945?

Is it a wartime Faz that's been FTR'ed in 1949?

[Mk VII]

There was some new production, possibly makework to keep the workforce intact.
I drew the following figures from Ministry of Supply statistical publications.

[jeep]

Not ftr in 1949, New made 1/49.

[mrclark303]

Well, I never knew that ... Lesson for the day, thanks guys

[harry mac]

I thought that the Number 4 mk2 was being made then? 1949,must be very late made. On the bottom of the grip it's stamped F 49,she is suncorite painted. 5 groove,site marked F,magazine matching numbers,Nice rifle, very clean!

That's wierd. My No4 Mk1/2 is dated 10/49 and has a much earlier number than that, PF 34672. I wonder if mine was initially made around the same time as yours as a Mk1, but then converted to Mk1/2 configuration in October, with the original serial number retained?

[Strangely Brown]

Harry, I do believe your query regarding ball burnished barrels and this thread are connected.
Parker Hale scrubbed receivers and put their own number block on, mine is an example dated 1949 with a much lower number than the year.
I'm just off out for the day but will post more about this later.

[harry mac]

Harry, I do believe your query regarding ball burnished barrels and this thread are connected.
Parker Hale scrubbed receivers and put their own number block on, mine is an example dated 1949 with a much lower number than the year.
I'm just off out for the day but will post more about this later.

Funny you should mention renumbering Mick. The serial number has been struck out on the butt socket ("X" stamped over each digit), but then the same number has been re-applied just below it. The left side of the action body has the typical Fazackerly "engraving" No4 Mk1/2 (F), 10/49 PF34672

[jeep]

Mine 1-49 ,I have heard April 49 mk1/2 started.