No5 Mk1 from Old Western Scrounger

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Seasprinter:
I got what looks to be a darned good one! With the minor exception of some small pitting on the barrel exterior, she's in tip-top shape!
There are no stampings for Drill Purpose, and unfortunately I have no headspace gauges as yet for it. It will chamber factory ammo, but not oncefired from my No4. Since my No4 closed only on the GO gauge, i think it might be fine. But, better safe than sorry.
Ive ordered the replacement recoil pad from Liberty Tree Collectors, and have started to save up for a Cat-Technik/DAI Management no-tap mount. Looks close enough to the No32 mount to fool the uninitiated, but wont ruin the receiver. That in mind, I installed the MkII Flip sight, and have the 2-800 yd vernier set aside in my parts box.
I mistakenly ordered No4 Mk1 wood for my No4 Mk1/2, so i have a half done replacement if the forestock needs it in the future. I'm going to carve out some ironwood blocks to fit on the draws if need be.
So at one point my carbine was property of the Malaysian Gov't? That is an interesting story, indeed!
Sadly CTD wont ship way up north to Alaska. But i have the means and meager ability to reload, and there is a way to get the Greek stuff occasionally here.
I plan on stripping the wood, refinishing it, and coating it in a matte polyurethane to weatherproof the wood, and bedding it, to DCRA or better spec, and giving the fading receiver markings a slight and careful facelift.
If she's a Fazakerley, she's a sister to my 1943 No4, and that pleases me greatly! Having both and restoring both of them to issue spec, then improving their accuracy for my children to enjoy will time well spent.

Side note for my No4, on the left side of the charging bridge, there is what appears to be a circular weld. My new No5 has a similar slight discoloration in the same spot. Any clue what that might be?

Thanks for the info, its a great thing to be able to ask the knowledgeable about things, and be able to pass that knowledge on!