"...actively sought out and destroyed..." 'A' Suffix No.4 Rifles

[jmoore]

This is for all of you who have No.4 rifles of whatever Mk. to record, discuss and display your "non-standard" rifles.

Just to stir the pudding a bit, I speculate that the title phrase may be a bit inaccurate, except in certain situations. I'm thinking that "actively searched out and 'removed from service'" may be a more accurate statement. (more later)

Comments, references, and, especially, photos are welcomed! Likely supsects are pre-WWII trials rifles and WWII Fazackerlys, but any No.4 (or No.5) is fine.

Let's see where this goes.



ETA: Link below to the instigating thread for this one:

Help on Serial Number - Military Surplus Collectors Forums

May post some more links to other older threads if there's interest. -NB:Work in progress- I don't get long breaks!

Peter Laidler's most useful thread on "A" suffix origins:

Mysteries of the 'A' Suffix - Military Surplus Collectors Forums

Spinecracker's thread on "what to look for" (haven't reviewed it, yet):

A suffix on serial number - what parts were typically non-interchangeable? - Military Surplus Collectors Forums

A late ETA: Adding link to newer thread:

Odd No4 number?

In which Peter Laidler adds the possibility that some Fazackerlys may have been suffixed due to non standard rear sight cuts, requiring shims to positively position the sight from side to side.

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