The tag said No.4 Mk.1......is it?

[Bionicback321]

I was at a local gun store looking for reloading supplies and as I was walking out the door I sort of off handedly asked "hey....you wouldn’t happen to have a Lee Enfield No.4 or a MAS 36 would you?" And sure enough he did. The tag read No.4 Mk.1 but it doesn't show that on the receiver. The serial number on the rear band, bolt and magazine all match (BA28734) although the bottom half of the "B" on the rear band is not very legible. Over the last couple of day I've done some research and I believe the first number in the serial # (2) means it was made at the Fazakerley arsenal. Someone on another forum posted that the serial no. of his No.4...BA26xxx was made in 1942 or 1943. It looks like the second # of the date is a 2 but I cannot make out the first number. And as you can see the only thing that can be seen on the receiver is FTR. The price was less than $200 so you know it came home with me. Any help in identifying what I have here and when it was made would be greatly appreciated.

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