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    Lee enfield no4 mk1/3 US Property

    Hi,
    Just recieved a sporter lee enfield no4 mk1/3 Savage US property.
    Rifle has been FTR in 53. The barrel has 5 grooves and different serial, other than that, the trigger group obviously has been moved to a MK2. The mag is also matched serial but instead of a C its a 0 (error??). Id like to get more inputs or info about the rifle.
    First, Id like to know how many no4 mk1 Savage has been mk1/3 ? Any other info that stamps brings up ?
    Another thing, I also have a mk1/2 Maltby and wondering whats the difference between mk1/2 and mk1/3 ?
    I plan to restore the rifle and bring her back to full military configuration. I hope she's a good potential for being restored ??

    Again, thanks for your inputs


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    Difference between a Mk 1/2 and a Mk 1/3 lies in the method of bolt head release.

    The Mk 1/2 were converted from Mk 1 - bolt head release via catch behind charger bridge

    The Mk 1/3 were converted from Mk 1* - bolt head release via cut-out section in track closer to chamber.

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    I am not being critical but are those vice marks in pic 3.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CINDERS View Post
    I am not being critical but are those vice marks in pic 3.
    Where exactly ?? Not sure what you mean by ''vice marks''

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    Quote Originally Posted by billy67 View Post
    Where exactly ?? Not sure what you mean by ''vice marks''
    the vertical striations/indents running along the ridge directly below the ejector screw in pic 1 & 3

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    I would say yes they are, but what can you expect from an old War Horse & when they FTRed em it was`nt to pretty em up !................

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    Yes, vice marks, the military didn't do those though.
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    ok thanks and what should I expect from those vice marks ? what this it mean ? Rifle is not shootable ? there is nothing to do with ? Restorable but just as a wall hanger ??
    I like to shoot all my rifles, if this one is not safe, guess, I won't pput times and money on it..

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    Rifle should be OK, it doesn't take much pressure to get vice marks on anything held in the jaws without the guards so I wouldn't worry too much as long as there are no other major marks or signs of abuse.

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    Just damaged the finish I should think...
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