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    New .22 SHTLE MK IV* Rifle What to look for?

    Hi Folks--

    I just purchased a pretty clean .22 STLE MK IV*. The one issue with the rifle is the lack of markings to identify its manufacturer or remanufacturer. Originally the rifle was a No 1, MKIII* manufactured by BSA in 1918 with a serial number of J77516. Most if not all of the major parts carry this serial number. At some point it was remanufactured into a .22 MKIV*. The only possible date is from the BNP proof marking. I am guessing from about 1955. There are no markings that I can see externally on the barrel and it does not look like its been rebored and than resleeved to .22. At the rear is a very light "A. P" on the left side where the bolt enters into the receiver. And on the right a capital R and S which appear to separate stampings.

    What should I be looking at so I can photograph for the forum? Any help would be deeply appreciated.

    Cheers

    --fjruple



    Markings on rear of receiver



    Serial Number on Bolt Handle




    Letters "HV" on Barrel near Rear Sight



    Proof Marks on Receiver Ring



    Serial Number of Rifle on Receiver Ring



    No Proof Markings on top of barrel



    Numbers "22" on empty magazine



    Serial Number on Wooden Foreend



    Serial Number on Muzzle Cap



    Markings on Firing Pin Head



    BSA Manufacturer and Date and Model Number
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    There's lots of picture expose's that can be referred to for that. You need a clear pic of each side, close ups of the action and just ahead of the action, any and all markings...
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    Added Pictures to thread. Any help would be deeply appreciated.

    Cheers

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    It looks like a bog standard and very nice Enfield military conversion to me. Many of the commercial conversions don't sport the "SHT. .22 Mk.IV/IV*" markings on the butt socket but will be marked on the top of the Knox on the barrel as BSA, AJP, P-H etc.

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    Is there anything stamped on the butt? The Australianicon military conversions will usually have a month/year stamped somewhere, alongside the No. 2 Mk IV designation, if that helps.

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    No markings on the butt. The buttstock appears to have repaired in several places. The area where the metal disk would normally be has been inlayed with wood and sanded.

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