Savage No4 Mk1* manufactured pre DDay

[CINDERS]

Top front fore wood has moved forward contacting the front sight protective ears block.
I think there was a mod to put a center punch dint on the rear of the band so it went into the slot of the top wood and would only move till it contacted the end of that, me I just used a very thin bit of cork under the top of the band or you could use shim stock as I did not like the idea of dinting the band.
The flaming bomb on the receiver is interesting pretty sure my two 1942 No.4 Savages have not got that on them, it appears to have a correct gap at the wrist socket to butt.
PL said the 303 rifle butt's are a wedge type fit and if you have no gap then the recoil will eventually start chipping the wrist where it contacts the socket.
Has the think its Marzak(?) butt plate same as my No.4's which is pretty standard.

Only thing I'd do is put an adjustable singer sight on it as the 300 yard opening is for use with the bayonet attached if not attached it is a 400 yard zero, the adjustable rear sight makes it far more useable on the range they are fairly cheap as well.
A nice looking rifle the "0" bolt head is a good start as well still it may pay to H/S it.

[browningautorifle]

I think there was a mod to put a center punch dint on the rear of the band so it went into the slot of the top wood

A bit of a "V" actually. Yes, I've seen those.

The flaming bomb on the receiver is interesting pretty sure my two 1942 No.4 Savages have not got that on them

You should have a look again and see...