Quote Originally Posted by l1a1 breakdown View Post
Greetings - I just rebuilt this rifle having found it as a sporter. The suncorite was nice throughout after its FTR. If this was a Savage No4Mk1* originally would the Fazakerley FTR have removed (machined off) the "US Property" mark off the receiver wall? No other clues remain per its Pre FTR identity.

It shoots very well - however after 45 rounds and during slow prone the bolt head was jumping off its rail (only while firing and being cycled, dry fire / cycling does not produce it).

There are now 2 small chips on the edges of the rail window in the receiver. I have to research the bolt head grove modifications that armorers used to help.

So how bad do you think the receiver rail chips are? Fettle the metal?
Should I relieve the bolt head grooves?
What do you think of any scrubbed "US Property" marks on this FTR?

Shot a personal best with her less 2 points overall - just needed a couple of MOA elevation..Attachment 100628Attachment 100627Attachment 100629Attachment 100630

A not uncommon fault on both the Savage and Longbranch rifles (the Mk1* versions). It was for this reason that we 'gave away' these rifles to our allies (after the war) before, the UKicon produced ones (Mk1)


You can radius the corners on the damaged rail and the bolt head but it is only an Elastoplast. If you can get the chipped part welded up and re-cut without generating too much heat, that is the way forward.


As it stands it is potentially a dangerous rifle.
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