No 1 Mk VI Converted to No 4 Mk I Sporter

[Brian B]

Part 2 of my new sharing initiative. I picked this up a few weeks ago. I don't need any more projects, but this one was too good to pass up.

Obviously, this has been sporterized. Looks like an original No 1 Mk VI that was converted to No 4 Mk I configuration and then "lovingly upgraded" by Bubba.

Bolt is original as is barrel. Mag is a mismatch. Barrel has been shortened!! Kills me!!

I plan to restore, but need some opinions on how to go about it. Should I leave the barrel as is or should I replace and save the old barrel to keep with the rifle?

Thought I would look for a mismatched early No 4 Mk 1 with the cutoff in the forearm and use the donor rifle to replace all of the wood and odds and ends. Could even do a barrel replacement.

Also, would you put an original cutoff back in the rifle during the restoration?

What say ye??

Thanks for the input.

Brian B

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