Common issue points to look for when assessing a purchase No4s (at least)

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Hi ppls,

Having been caught out, can ppl suggest points other to look for when assessing the condition and safety of a no4 please?

My points so far,

check chamber and mag are empty....

a) barrel muzzle and throat wear, common. Check - visual inspection.
b) Body wear, jamming seer, Check - run action a few times for smoothness, check trigger is not holding seer down, disguising this.
c) Safety assembly wear and type, is not lose/sloppy and not of the smooth type as this is considered unsafe. easy replace?
d) Cocking piece is not of smooth type, this is considered unsafe, easy replace, but meeds a tool?
e) Cocking piece, point were seer sits does not look worn. Check - visual
e) Bolt, Striker protrudes correct distance and is rounded and not chipped.
f) Headspace, should not close on a field gauge. Check - use gauge.
g) Bolt lugs, both contact and have good area. Check, clean lugs, apply whiteboard marker to both, action 2 or 3 times, remove bolt visually inspect.
h) If 3 stamped bolt head fitted rifle may have a limited life? (you cant get a 4 now can you?).

This look OK?

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