1944 FTR'd, but when was it first built? No cut-off...Original maker?Tx

[Garandrew]

I thought I read the FTR was standard on known examples of 1944 Dispersals?
Andy

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[krinko]

I thought I read the FTR was standard on known examples of 1944 Dispersals?
Andy

The FTR mark in question is on all nine of the '44s I have seen, if that's any help. There is a 17. 2.44 contract listed in the very useful Skennerton book "British Small Arms of WW2" regarding "overhaul" of 43,689 No1 rifles. Wouldn't this perhaps refer to the 1944 Dispersal rifles?
-----krinko