Sentryduty's No.4 Mk I Repair and Restoration

[Sentryduty]

Getting the topic started with some pictures. Text to follow!

This is a project rifle of mine, it is a heavily varnished No4 Mk1 that while mostly complete, has seen the bad side of neglect since it was assembled in 1943. The rifle has been drilled and tapped for an unknown scope base and was obtained without a rear sight, ejector screw, and a few stock concerns. The bolt is a mismatch, the magazine spring is broken, but the bore is very good to almost excellent.

It does headspace properly and shoot, so I intend to practice repair and restoration techniques and see where I end up. It all goes well, I would like to consider an optic mount since the receiver is already slightly hacked up.

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#3 The socket information appears to read M47 1943 and serial AD ?937 under all the paint.

#4 No 4 Mk I marking and missing ejector screw detail.

#5 Rear sight is a Canadian one from my parts bin, and detail of the bold handle.

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#7 Bolt body is marked N S H and an understruck 3 or 8, anyone know what this indicates?

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#10 Notice the split in the wood, hopefully this is something that can be repaired, as this stock does match the serial of the action.

#11 The action cover loop has been broken off at some point to clear the "sniper" sling swivel which has been donated to Seaspirter's Long Branch build. Brian Dick has a regular guard screw replacement on the way to fill this hole.


More to follow, and this will be a long-term project, so watch this space.

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