Need opion on no4 Savage

[mmppres]

Guy I just bought this No 4 mark1 U.U. Property marked Savage, Price was 125.00 So I not worried about that. My questions are looks like a re-paint, stock been re-done but nicely. Best Pictures of markings. Bot looks wrong but is matching to receiver. bore it perfect, only problem I found cocking piece has been brazed. I will replace it so that I can shoot rifle. Will keep damaged one with rifle as it is marked with letter S. Just want an honest opinion on it.
Thanks Mike

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[Vincent]

I’d say for $125 you did well.

[mmppres]

Hi Vince
No problem there i can flip it or keep it depends on how it shoots an if any one here sees a major problem I only have one no4 i picked up to turn an next gun show as its a mix master an been sported up.
Guy brought it in show an i was too busy selling parts an my son asked if price was good, My answer is any firearm in shooting condition is worth 100.00 minimum. So he bought it.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Springfield Sporters has the Savage cocking piece. cocking piece

[Vincent]

The magazine looks a little rough and it's not a Savage.

This is what the bottom of a Savage magazine looks like.

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The front sight protector is the stamped Savage type. The S mark is probably on the other side of the front band.

I am no expert. I am sure someone who really knows these guns will chime in.

A gun like that with the cocking piece replaced would retail for around $350 at a collectors show down here.

[mmppres]

Thanks Hook for that link. Its a wonderful place to see.Wife said i can not go there any more i come home covered in cosmoline an spend to much money lolol

[mmppres]

Vince I though that would be the price of a nice rifle. Magazine looks like it was rusted an panted. Looking thru my parts mess now for a cocking piece, so i can run some rounds thru it. Just do not want to shoot it with that brazing work on it. It might be ok but why chance it

[Peter Laidler]

It's brazed at a part of the cocking piece that is an important safety feature called the half cock which is there to ensure that........ Anyway........ not completely safe. As a matter of interest, changing a cocking piece isn't a straightforward simple job if you want a safe and correct No4 afterwards. There's a long thread about fitting up the individual parts of a bolt as all of the parts are inter-related

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Thanks Hook for that link. Its a wonderful place to see.Wife said i can not go there any more i come home covered in cosmoline an spend to much money lolol

I failed to notice the PA in your profile. Just put a dab of cosmo behind each ear every morning she will get used to it. Nice revamp of their website.

[mmppres]

Thanks peter i am reading the thread now.
Hooked the web site is nice but to see it in person its crazy.
Used to be a wonderful place years ago before the current owns dad died. the military items would make you cry.
every thing imaginable will try an find picture of old barrels outside.