Sporterized #4 but not for long.

[rdm1962]

I picked up this #4MK1 this past summer at a local flea market. I had been watching it for several week. I looked down the bore and it was filthy and full of crud. The price started out at $180. After several weeks the price had dropped to $150. I took a bore snake with me and ran it down the barrel. Perfect and shined like a new dime. I offered the seller $140 and he took it home.

It is a all matching (except mag) 1944 Maltby without a import mark. The finish is very good not worn or faded. I read a thread on another form about these sporters. They were imported in the early 60's as sporters. My plan is to put her back in unirorm and ready for duty again. I have picked up new Beach hand gaurds. I am looking to find new or very good forstock and long buttstock in Beach. I will then need to get the remaining furniture. I will reuse the butt plate and rear sling swivel.

One more interesting thing was the cut up strips of cardboad inside the magizine. It looks as though a former owner used them as a plug. I guess this was done to comply with a hunting reg.
Thanks Ralph

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[Amatikulu]

I can't see the muzzle to see if the front sight is still intact with the bayonet lugs. If it's been cut, which is common on a modified rifle, you might want to think twice before restoring as you will require to have the barrel replaced. I also note it has a No.3 bolt head so you want to have it checked with a field gauge (0.074") to make sure it's within specification.

[rdm1962]

Thanks Amatikulu, The muzzle and front site are intact and not counterbored. There is a survey of bolthead measurments on surplusrifle form. There is a wide range of "sizes" reported for each number head. I measured of this #3 bolt headis .639. The #2 bolthead in my other #4 measures .637. I reload so I will be very conservativeon what the first rounds will be.
Ralph