Attached are pictures of a 1958 RFI converted No4 MkI/2 that I recently purchased. Just like I read about these rifles, this rifle had all of the original markings removed and new markings applied after being converted.

The main reason I purchased this rifle is that from the pictures, it had enough external parts remaining to make me believe it was a Savage (Savage front sight protector, Savage MkI backsight, and a zamacicon buttplate). After I rec'd the rifle, I was able to confirm that it was a Savage rifle (all parts external and internal are Savage marked with a very few exceptions, as well as the wood).

Now that I am convinced it is a Savage No4 MkI (no star), I started to look for signs to determine if it was a 1941 or 1942. I came across a couple of items that have me leaning toward a 1941; however, not enough to make me 100% sure. First thing I spotted was the sear was stamped "41" and the other thing I spotted was the inside of the front hand guard was stamped "952". I have two other 1941 Savage MkI's that have the s/n of the rifle on the inside of the front hand guard - one is hand written and the other is stamped.

My gut tells me (or I want to believe) that this is rifle 0C952 - a 1941 No4 MkI, but there is no solid evidence to confirm this.

Thoughts or comments?
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