No4 Question

[Black Jack]

Okay so I got to look at a No4 MkI today, and while looking at it I saw something I wasn't used to seeing. The information was stamped into the LH side of the receiver "ROF No4 MkI 1941" bolt, mag, stock and receiver matched. Has rectangular cocking piece and no stacking swivel, person was asking $500, took me back, but are they out of line? The rifle was no mine, so no pics, but I cannot recall having seen the info stamped on a ROF No4, usually electro penciled.

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[Sht_LE]

The Early Maltby (1941) No.4 rifles were roll stamped on the left side of the receiver. You don't see them very often.

[jmoore]

The Early Maltby (1941) No.4 rifles were roll stamped on the left side of the receiver.

Disregard the "T". That was added a little later...

[Beerhunter]

Okay so I got to look at a No4 MkI today,...... no stacking swivel,

No.4s do not have piling (stacking) swivels - unless retro-fitted after they left British service.

[jmoore]

No.4s do not have piling (stacking) swivels - unless retro-fitted after they left British service.

With at least one (important if scarce) exception. The 1930's production trials rifles:

[Black Jack]

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC01488-1.jpg
Disregard the "T". That was added a little later...

Yeah that's it.

[jmoore]

Yeah that's it.

Then it's a Maltby for sure!

[Black Jack]

Then it's a Maltby for sure!

Okay so ROF (Maltby) 1941, thank you! Early Maltby worth $500?

[jmoore]

It had better be very nice for five beans.