Help Identify this Number 4 Mk. 2

[Surpmil]

I doubt any language ever did ask permission! The great thing about English is its ability to assimilate and create whatever is required. For power of expression and exactitude our language is unequalled; fortunately we have no equivalent to the Acadamie Francaise trying to hold us to some imaginary level of "purity". That said, the French have far more respect for their own language and take far better care to use it properly than many native English speakers.

Go down to your local recycling depot and you'll probably find people drop linseed oil off there regularly. Many seem to buy it with intentions to use it, but never do, or only a little out of the bottle. I must have 10 gallons by now, so much I've decanted it into 5 gallon jugs.

Imperial gallons if course!

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[Igor Polski]

Love this thread! Can't wait to see your rifle all cleaned up.

Since Fazakerley started production of the No4 Mk2 in 1949 it is possible that yours saw service in Korea and needed an FTR by 1953.

You make mention of a pair of "sevens" on the right side buttsocket...wonder if those could be a pair of broad arrow marks that weren't completely scrubbed at rebuild. My 8/49 Faz non FTR has a broad arrow in that general area.

I recently saw a photo of a No4 Mk1 that was related to India that had been stamped "No4 Mk1" in the same place on the receiver as yours is stamped "No4 Mk2". Can't remember where I saw it but I likely have the site in bookmarks. I'll post the link when I find it.

[Igor Polski]

Pretty rifle! The new buttstock actually looks like it belongs on there. Let us know how she shoots.