No.4 Mk1 (T) restoration project

[Roger Payne]

I might be wrong but I think the serial number is the original - certainly a 'T' prefix serial would be correct for early 1945. Also, if you look at the photo showing the barrel reinforce & receiver ring you will see the original number on the reinforce - no letter prefix, but quite clearly 322whateveritwas.

If you want to shoot it I'd do as Peter suggests re the forend, but would otherwise leave the restoration to a minimum - you'll never lose the big heavily stamped marks on the receiver side wall, so I wouldn't try, & just accept it in its Indian guise.