Savage T sniper question

[Brian Dick]

I've had several legit Savage No.4Mk.1* T rifles but have never seen one dated 1943. I've seen Savage Mk.1 rifles dated 1941 and still have 0C160 here in my collection. It was also never completed with a scope. All of the Mk.1* Savages I've had were dated 1942. Many Savage rifles failed the stocking up at H&H and that's why you find them with British walnut forends. They will often have five groove British barrels installed too.

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I think you're mistaking stained birch for walnut smle addict. I've had hundreds of Savage No.4 service rifles and have yet to see a Savage marked walnut forend, handguard or butt. I could be wrong but I don't think they exist. Was your wood replaced with British walnut?

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[Cheesy411]

I've had several legit Savage No.4Mk.1* T rifles but have never seen one dated 1943. I've seen Savage Mk.1 rifles dated 1941 and still have 0C160 here in my collection. It was also never completed with a scope. All of the Mk.1* Savages I've had were dated 1942. Many Savage rifles failed the stocking up at H&H and that's why you find them with British walnut forends. They will often have five groove British barrels installed too.

---------- Post added at 08:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:13 PM ----------

I think you're mistaking stained birch for walnut smle addict. I've had hundreds of Savage No.4 service rifles and have yet to see a Savage marked walnut forend, handguard or butt. I could be wrong but I don't think they exist. Was your wood replaced with British walnut?

I was incorrect in saying mine were a 1943, they both are 1942 to include the one in the link.

[smle addict]

Brian:

You are correct sir, and as sharp as ever. The early (1942) one I had was indeed replaced with British walnut, I assume when the barrel was swapped out to a five-groove. After all the years, I forgot the fine details. I do remember I paid $350 for it. This was the same time unwrapped No 4's were selling for $179, and SKS' were $59. $350 seemed like a lot back then. If I had only kept it...

The beat-up one was birch, as is my current savage. Albeit, its an un-numbered Savage replacement.

Cheesy411: when you get the rifle and if you decide to keep it, PM me, re: sight swap.

[Cheesy411]

Brian:

You are correct sir, and as sharp as ever. The early (1942) one I had was indeed replaced with British walnut, I assume when the barrel was swapped out to a five-groove. After all the years, I forgot the fine details. I do remember I paid $350 for it. This was the same time unwrapped No 4's were selling for $179, and SKS' were $59. $350 seemed like a lot back then. If I had only kept it...

The beat-up one was birch, as is my current savage. Albeit, its an un-numbered Savage replacement.

Cheesy411: when you get the rifle and if you decide to keep it, PM me, re: sight swap.

If all checks out and it is the real deal I plan on keeping it, I was trying to save some money but I’m sucker for anything commonwealth let alone no4 snipers. I listed a few things to make my purchase lol.

[smle addict]

here a thread link to the Savage I put back to shooting condition:

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=55161