Parker Hale sporter?

[TCS-5]

OK, I bought the sporterized, 2 groove, No4 Mk1. Got it for $75!

I'm wondering if this was sporterized by Parker Hale?
Barrel has been cut to 22". It has a Parker Hale front sight. Fore stock has been professionally shortened and all wood was "varnished" with something very smooth and shiny. At one time it must have looked real nice.

Now it don't look so good. The fore stock is cracked in two places. The butt looks like it was repaired by an armorer. Receiver has FTR B stamp. The front blade looks like it was drifted with a 10 lb sledge (right side of sight and barrel dented).

On the good side; bore actually looks pretty good, receiver-barrel-bolt have matching S/N. Other than the beating the sight got, everything else looks unmolested. No knackerd screws, file marks or signs of bubba teething on it.

So I attached a bunch of photos so you guys can decipher all the marks. I can figure out some but not all.

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.