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

[gsimmons]

When did Maltby stop rifle production?


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[Peter Laidler]

I stand to be corrected on exactly but it was in early '45, before the European war ended. ROF 6 Fazakerley and ROF 8 (? without looking it up.....) Maltby were only wartime manufactories but Fazakerley had the biggest output so post war rifle production was concentrated there. Both were militant hotbeds of strife but it was told to me that Rotherham/Maltby had sufficient industry with coal and steel.

[gsimmons]

Interesting, thank you.

[Peter Laidler]

Unless I've missed it in the dark photos, there SHOULD be a foresight protector there too just to prevent the foresight from being knocked about

[vintage hunter]

It's also looks to be missing the tiny pin that keeps the rear sight axis pin secured.
Will shooting it minus the front sight protector change the harmonics and effect accuracy?

[Bionicback321]

Unless I've missed it in the dark photos, there SHOULD be a foresight protector there too just to prevent the foresight from being knocked about

The foresight protector is on order along with a bayonet.

[newcastle]

Don't return the frontsight to the center. Start where it is and adjust accordingly. It's been put where it is for a reason as it has most definitely been fired. Don't reinvent the wheel.

[Roger Payne]

I would agree with Peter. A Faz rifle FTR'd by by ROFM. If you take the barrelled action out of the woodwork you will be able to tell if it was made by Faz - take a look at the draw lugs & if they are asymmetrical in the way they are machined (one left as a block & the other with lightening machining) then it's a Faz. PL will correct me if I'm wrong but I think this is a little idiosyncracy in production peculiar to ROF F.

ATB

[Peter Laidler]

If it only zeroes with the foresight that far over the side, then check the fit of the fore-end. If it ain't that, then it's fit only for scrap or a new (or a good second hand) barrel

[Bionicback321]

If it only zeroes with the foresight that far over the side, then check the fit of the fore-end. If it ain't that, then it's fit only for scrap or a new (or a good second hand) barrel

Peter, sometimes a duck is just a duck. A legal concept I believe we yanks got from our brothers across the pond is "innocent until proven guilty". I returned the front sight blade to the center of the front sight block and headed off to the range.

I think the accused is still innocent.

As proof I offer exhibit "A":

The target was turned sidewise so that it could be attached to the target stand and I was more concerned with the center of the target (left/right) then I was with elevation. This was my first opportunity to fire this rifle since I purchased it earlier this week.



The shots marked “J.S.” on exhibit "B" were fired by my son-in-law who can actually see what he is shooting at.




The defense rests and I leave it in the hands of you the jury.