Lee enfield no4 mk1/3 US Property

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Depending on the parts needed for restoration Springfield Sporters is a good source for Savage No 4 parts.

[303tom]

From what I can see, I don`t see any reason not to shoot it !................Thats what FTR stands for FacTory Repair !................

[browningautorifle]

Factory Through Repair ...

[Mk VII]

I've got plenty of Savage butts here, if that beech one needs replacing. As to the numbers of distinctly Savage ones that were converted, I doubt the system discriminated between them.

[browningautorifle]

Neat how the number changed from a C to a 0 on the mag bottom.

[Parashooter]

Factory Through Repair ...

I thought the "T" was for "Thorough". Lithgow's museum seems to as well -

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Seems more grammatical than "Through." I suppose they used to be the same word - as seen in archaic "thoroughfare" and modern "throughway" (spelled "Thruway" in backwaters like New York).

[billy67]

I've got plenty of Savage butts here, if that beech one needs replacing. As to the numbers of distinctly Savage ones that were converted, I doubt the system discriminated between them.

Rifle came with a unissued wood set. the forend has the Ishapore screw on so its an Indian wood. Very nice grain but not sure whether its a good match with that rifle.. I will keep your offers in mind.. I might look for another complete wood set.

thanks

[Brian Dick]

I've seen many rifles out of British service with the identical type vice marks, usually on the wood. I wouldn't say they weren't done in military service. I even have a TSMG buttstock here with the British sling swivel modification and guess what? It's got those very same vice marks on it.

[billy67]

Something Id like to understand. Rifle has been FTR in 53 and the barrel doesnt have same serial number but has 41 stamp on. I have another rifle FTR, my Mk1/2 in 53 and barrell has the appropriate P53 dated on. What does that mean ?

[browningautorifle]

I thought the "T" was for "Thorough".

I too have seen both spellings.