I went looking through some local shops today hoping to find a NO4 MK 1 rifle because I have become interested in them from everything that has been written here and I have become interested in the 303 Britishicon cartridge. After looking at a few examples and being discouraged with the advertised price vs condition I was ready to leave when I spotted a sported P14. What caught my eye was that the barrel hadn't been chopped but the stock was worked over into an abomination. The price was right and I thought that maybe the p14 design would be better until I learned the cartridge plus it would give me something to bide my time with. The first thing I noticed was that there was a volley sight affixed to the side of the action which is what drew my attention and the bore and crown were better than the no 4 rifles I was checking out not to mention most milsurps I see about. Im certain the bore will clean to near brite and the lands are defined at the crown. Blueing is moderately fair with not a whole lot of inspectors / acceptance marks and no import marks ears and rear sight are there. The other thing is that the breech face was flat and the bolt was numbered on the bottom to the receiver. I faintly remembered from reading here that the rifle may not have been through a refurb, so I couldn't stand it and bought it. My question is, being the rifle is without stock, handgaurds and accompanying bands swivels would it be worth the effort to chase those parts down? The butt-plate and FSB have also fallen victim to bubba's bench grinder but some parts I have in my shop albeit they may not be commonwealth approved. Theirs a LB no 4 there also with a scope mount on it that has "DT" on the wrist as well I didn't know what to think about that either. Advice thoughts or suggestions are all welcome. Thanks, Brian ( sorry no pictures yet because I had to wait to bring it home)
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