Quote Originally Posted by Roger Payneicon View Post
The early Faz rifles had the date of mfr stamped into the butt socket below the safety, but some time mid-war they changed to engraving the info (it's very shallow) onto the flat part of the receiver immediately below the rear sight (just above & in front of the safety). It might be worth having a very careful look there. Interestingly Faz also engraved the month as well as year of mfr., eg 11/43.
Thank you very much Roger! Just as you said it's very, very faintly engraved on the receiver flat above the safety. I've had to use a loupe under a very strong light to find it but there it is.... 9/43 - the year my Dad joined the army! I'd never have found it without your advice, thank you very much!
Tony