RFI Refurbished No. 5

[c&rfan]

I have handled a few No5 rifles and there's something about this one that just doesn't look/feel like a genuine No5 body (receiver to you wild colonials.....). Sorry about that C&R. Take the fore-end off and the space at the rear of the trigger will be machined away on a real No5 body.

I'd be interested to hear what you have there........................

Perhaps these photos will provide the info you need:

Relief cuts on Barrel shank:

Please let me know if you need any additional photos.

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[Peter Laidler]

Yep, that's a true, real No5! Not a lot of people realise that a genuine No5 body is lightened between the rear trigger guard screw ears too and this one definately is.

I was suspicious because the bodyside designation had been linished off. Thanks for the C&R

[Buzzard]

Pull the hand guard off and look for the lightening scallops in the Knox Form. I dont think anyone replicates these on a fake.
OOPs sorry. I posted before going to page 2

[c&rfan]

Pull the hand guard off and look for the lightening scallops in the Knox Form. I dont think anyone replicates these on a fake.

Check the third photo in the above post I made on 8-21. Is that what you are suggesting? I called the knox form the "barrel shank" in my posting.

[Buzzard]

Yepper. Thats them.

[miketuite]

Thanks for the pictures. It's a beautiful rifle. I have a few questions, if you don't mind:
1. Are all No.5 Mk.1 rifles that have been refurbished marked as such?
2. Where is the mark likely to be.
3. Are there any refurbish marks other than "RFI"?

Thanks for the help. I appreciate it.

Mike

[c&rfan]

Thanks for the pictures. It's a beautiful rifle. I have a few questions, if you don't mind:
1. Are all No.5 Mk.1 rifles that have been refurbished marked as such?
2. Where is the mark likely to be.
3. Are there any refurbish marks other than "RFI"?

Thanks for the help. I appreciate it.

Mike

Mike,

My refurbished No.5 is the only one I have come across.
Someone with more knowledge than I will have to answer your questions.