New Look at Mark 4 #1* [T] After Reading "An Armourer's Perspective"

[Roger Payne]

Hey Prinz,
Would I be right is assuming there is no 'S' on the cut-off block on your rifle? I've seen a few 43 BSA T's with Savage Mk1 rear sights. I just wonder if they would otherwise have been spec rejects that were saved from being so by having 'ex-stock' Mk1 rear sights fitted (& the supply of sights made available to H&H just happened to be a batch of 'S' made sights). Speculation, I know, but it would fit with a few I've seen/heard of............Anyone have any thoughts on the matter?

ATB

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[PrinzEugen]

Hey Prinz,
Would I be right is assuming there is no 'S' on the cut-off block on your rifle? I've seen a few 43 BSA T's with Savage Mk1 rear sights. I just wonder if they would otherwise have been spec rejects that were saved from being so by having 'ex-stock' Mk1 rear sights fitted (& the supply of sights made available to H&H just happened to be a batch of 'S' made sights). Speculation, I know, but it would fit with a few I've seen/heard of............Anyone have any thoughts on the matter?

ATB

Oddly enough it does have an S on the cut off block - the rifle itself is not 'as left factory' having had presumably an interesting career, being a '43 and also having had a trip to India. I suppose the sight could be a replacement - although the patina certainly matches the overall rifle's lack of general finish! For the record the front sight block is solid too.

[Roger Payne]

Nice rifle Entry level. Nobsdave & I were getting some rifles ready last night for a gunshow over here in the UK next weekend. I have a 43 BSA T with Mk1 scope for sale & what d'y'know....it's a 'speech marks' rifle as well!! (AS prefix).

ATB