My enfield no4 1941 Maltby. what's is story?

[wesson357]

Thanks guys!
I'm wondering if it as been FTR during the war? I heard Maltby stopped production shortly after the war and it's still a mk.1 not a mk2 conversion.

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[GeeRam]

Thanks guys!
I'm wondering if it as been FTR during the war? I heard Maltby stopped production shortly after the war and it's still a mk.1 not a mk2 conversion.

Yes, Maltby stopped production of the No.4 shortly after the end of the war, but they may well have continued FTR's on rifles for another few years after wards, so could have gone through FTR there during the immediate post-war refurbishment program between 45-48 era and thus prior to the introduction of the Mk.2.
ROF Matlby didn't close down until 1957.

[Alan de Enfield]

Yes, Maltby stopped production of the No.4 shortly after the end of the war, but they may well have continued FTR's on rifles for another few years after wards, so could have gone through FTR there during the immediate post-war refurbishment program between 45-48 era and thus prior to the introduction of the Mk.2.
ROF Matlby didn't close down until 1957.

A few years ago (10+) I was looking for some No4 parts and a guy had a good assortment for sale on ebay, I agreed to meet up with him in a pub car-park to have a look at what he had and what I wanted.

Long story short - he had enough parts in the back of his truck to build dozens of complete rifles - all brand new parts, many in 'paper', everything from bodies, barrels, bolts and bolt heads to triggers screws and full woodwork. It turns out that demolition contractors were knocking down the old Malty plant and clearing it for development. This had opened up a way into the old stores in the cellars (basement), so he found his way in and filled his truck.

Obviously I couldn't buy the pressure bearing parts, (but the number 3 bolt heads came in useful as spares for my Enfield 410 shotgun as shotgun bolt heads are not regulated as they are for rifles)
Got all of the other parts I needed at very fair prices