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First No.4 MK1* 1942 - questions!
Last edited by mzjett; 08-13-2008 at 10:02 AM.
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08-12-2008 10:29 PM
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You will not be able to replace the original sight - the lugs on which a sight would mount have been removed. Replacing the lugs would be a major restoration involving welding. The Weaver base was installed using holes which have been drilled and tapped in the receiver. Undoing this work is also major restoration. I suspect that someone wanted an accented two tone rifle, and had the parts plated.
Enjoy the rifle. Mount a scope on it - you will need to use "Tip Off" style rings.
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Thanks, that helps a great deal. A scope it is. Thanks again - as I would not have known where to begin in looking for a scope, etc.
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I've seen chromed parts on rifles that have been used as cermonial "honor guard" pieces. Often in veterans associations and legions etc...
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Badger
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Those Weaver bases use .22 rings. Get quality ones, cheapo aluminum ones might not resist .303 recoil very well. Note that there are little recoil shoulders at the front of the base dovetail - the front ring should be up against these.
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Please consider placing you rifle serial number and year in the data base. Your rifle is a very early 1942, probably a 2l or 3l if I had to guess. Thanks,
limpetmine
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Originally Posted by
limpetmine
The "US Property" marking on the top of the receiver rail indicates that this is a Savage No4MkI*
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