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

[jmoore]

Please excuse the interruption and just slightly off topic but as a very curious newcomer to the Enfield world I was wondering just what the non standard parts would be?

Yes, that IS the question. No interruption at all! Briefly, if the action body was in some way built where later parts replacement would require further non-standard parts or unusual fitting during maintenance, then the "A" would be added as a suffix. WWII Fazackerlys seem to be quite commonly marked in this manner, but just why, well, that's the reason for this thread.

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Don't remember if I've mentioned it before, but I've got one 'A' suffix Fazakerley rifle that was FTR'd at Maltby, at which time the serial number appears to have been restamped sans 'A'. From the markings, it appeared to have ended up with a Royalist militia in Greece during their civil war.

Photos are always welcome, especially if you think it'll add to the knowledge base, or is otherwise "cool". If relavent to this thread, add it here, otherwise start a new one of your own! The more details the better.


"Again. a WWII ('41-'45 w/ a focus on '42-'43) NON-suffixed Fazackerly photo would be welcome, as well! I've never seen one. "-From a previous post on this thread- it still applies!

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