sported No4

[Thunderbox]

Fazakerley made No4 Mk1s into the PF89xxx number range - actually yours is one of the highest numbers seen for a Mk1. There was a big overlap in the numbering with Mk2s - I have PF 59871, which is a Mk2.

Most of the PF Mk1s and early Mk2s into the PF2xx,xxx range seem to have gone to South Africa.

Many South African rifles seem to be centre-bedded or "loose bedded" (ie barrel just lies in the barrel channel without any bedding pressure). As many of the rifles currently coming out of South Africa have warped forends, I wonder if Fazakerley was knocking out rifles with poorly-seasoned wood?

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[Calfed]

Thanks for the feedback, guys.

A few follow up questions...

Why does the cutout in the forearm not match the trigger guard (picture 6)? I've got other No.4's and the trigger guard profile is different on this one.

What is the "knox form"?

There is a crossed rifle and arrow stamp with the numbers "9" and "69" and letters "S" and "A" on top of the barrel, near the receiver. I assume the SA refers to South Africa. Do the numbers 9 69 refer to the date?

Thanks

[tlvaughn]

I have PF 59871, which is a Mk2.

This falls into the 11/1948 serial number date range for MkI's, what is yours dated? I have one recorded 6/1949 (PF59781) that I am now thinking should be PF59871 - I think I transposed the numbers.

[Thunderbox]

This falls into the 11/1948 serial number date range for MkI's, what is yours dated? I have one recorded 6/1949 (PF59781) that I am now thinking should be PF59871 - I think I transposed the numbers.