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    Picked up a Malayan girl? Green Enfield no5.

    Found one of my grail rifles.

    Interesting late manufacture Fazakerley No5 MK 1 made in March of 1947. Judging by the markings, this is a pre-68 import. All parts match, including magazine (if only I had a matching bayonet). Metal is in good condition, minus a little paint. The wood is in fair condition, with some oil rot and a lot of darkening. I plan on restoring the wood. I think it is salvageable. I am curious as to the meaning of the stock paint. I've never seen another like it. If it is significant, I will forgo the stock restoration. No idea on how it shoots. I have some 1945 Radway Green MK7 that I plan on trying in it shortly.

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    The green paint is tropical anti rust.

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    I figured this, which is why I would guess the rifle has been to Britishicon Malaya. The white paint on the stock is what baffles me.

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    Post independence Malay service perhaps?? I have quite a few surplus Lithgowicon L1A1 butts that came from Malay contract rifles with very similar markings.

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    Repaired 6/56 - June 1956. We used to stamp this into the butt along with the workshop details, such as FWM, 13FW, 2IW or 40BW

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    I wouldn't do anything with it, it's all part of its history.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gsimmons View Post
    I wouldn't do anything with it, it's all part of its history.
    Agreed, I've never seen a No5 retaining its jungle green, resist the urge to restore, keep her as she is, shoot and enjoy..

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    Agreed, she looks pretty good as is. Never mind the matched number bayonet, they were only done after the fact. Peter didn't stamp them for the units...any bayonet will do.
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    When Castle Armoury, a business in Vancouver BC was cleared out 25 or so years ago there were quite a few green painted No5 barreled receivers in the hundreds of stripped left overs.
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    Picked up a Malayan girl? Green Enfield no5.

    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Laidlericon View Post
    Repaired 6/56 - June 1956. We used to stamp this into the butt along with the workshop details, such as FWM, 13FW, 2IW or 40BW
    What sort of repairs were performed? I know you don't know for this particular rifle. I am curious because I do intend to shoot it.

    I found a BW stamp under the neck of the buttstock where the serial number is supposed to be. So I guess it isn't all matching afterall.

    At this point it probably will not be getting a restoration.

    Thank you for your help.

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