Bubba'd N.o4 bought - pic

**kjohn** · 01-28-2009 09:21 PM

Bought a nice old Savage "U.S. Property" No. 4 at the Regina Gun Show a couple of weeks ago. Seems to be okay, other than the stock. Methinks some full wood would be all it takes to restore it. It doesn't appear to have seen much use at all. Anybody see anything else that isn't right?

Information

Warning: This is a relatively older thread
This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

**Highly Recommended** · 01-28-2009 09:21 PM

A Collector's View - The SMLE Short Magazine Lee Enfield 1903-1989. It is 300 8.5x11 inch pages with 1,000+ photo’s, most in color, and each book is serial-numbered. Covering the SMLE from 1903 to the end of production in India in 1989 it looks at how each model differs and manufacturer differences from a collecting point of view along with the major accessories that could be attached to the rifle. For the record this is not a moneymaker, I hope just to break even, eventually, at $80/book plus shipping. In the USA shipping is $5.00 for media mail. I will accept PayPal, Zelle, MO and good old checks (and cash if you want to stop by for a tour!). CLICK BANNER to send me a PM for International pricing and shipping.

Manufacturer of various vintage rifle scopes for the 1903 such as our M73G4 (reproduction of the Weaver 330C) and Malcolm 8X Gen II (Unertl reproduction). Several of our scopes are used in the CMP Vintage Sniper competition on top of 1903 rifles.

Brian Dick ... BDL Ltd. - Specializing in British and Commonwealth weapons

Specializing in premium ammunition and reloading components.

Your source for the finest in High Power Competition Gear.

Here at T-bones Shipwrighting we specialise in vintage service rifle: re-barrelling, bedding, repairs, modifications and accurizing. We also provide importation services for firearms, parts and weapons, for both private or commercial businesses.

**sdh1911** · 01-28-2009 10:05 PM

Yep, Bubba all right. He did the same thing to my Remington Mosin, serial#24. The man has no sense at all. You still have a great looking gun that should shoot just fine-SDH

**tiriaq** · 01-28-2009 10:26 PM

Assuming that there are 2 numerals under the blackout, the rifle was made in the late spring or early summer of 1944.
If only one numeral were blanked out, the rifle would be an early one, a Mk. I, instead of a Mk. I*, and would be dated on the left sidewall of the receiver.

**kjohn** · 01-28-2009 10:35 PM

Thanks tiriaq. There are two numbers, indeed, under the blackout. I have another one, a full wood version. I'll have to dig it out and check it over.

**S-A-M3** · 01-29-2009 02:36 AM

What is written on the lefthand side of the receiver, if the woodwork is
original sporterised, it a No4 Mk1/3.

**louthepou** · 01-29-2009 06:44 AM

Nice candidate for a nice refurb!

Lou

**tiriaq** · 01-29-2009 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by S-A-M3

What is written on the lefthand side of the receiver, if the woodwork is
original sporterised, it a No4 Mk1/3.

The sported forend does indeed look as if it was adapted from a Mk. II pattern. The receiver markings, however, are clear, original and intact.
Time to start collecting "S" marked parts for a restoration.

Thread: Bubba'd N.o4 bought - pic

Thread Tools

Search Thread

Display

Bubba'd N.o4 bought - pic

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions