No4 mk1 , (F) Date1/49, PF 73,382

**jeep** · 08-27-2017 08:25 AM

I thought that the Number 4 mk2 was being made then? 1949,must be very late made. On the bottom of the grip it's stamped F 49,she is suncorite painted. 5 groove,site marked F,magazine matching numbers,Nice rifle, very clean!

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**SpikeDD** · 08-27-2017 09:54 AM

The Mk.2 didn't start until sometime in April 1949.

**mrclark303** · 08-27-2017 02:42 PM

I didn't think there was any new British icon

No4 mk1 manufacturing post 1945?

Is it a wartime Faz that's been FTR'ed in 1949?

**Mk VII** · 08-27-2017 03:29 PM

There was some new production, possibly makework to keep the workforce intact.
I drew the following figures from Ministry of Supply statistical publications.

**jeep** · 08-27-2017 04:00 PM

Not ftr in 1949, New made 1/49.

**mrclark303** · 08-27-2017 06:05 PM

Well, I never knew that ... Lesson for the day, thanks guys

**harry mac** · 09-15-2017 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by jeep

I thought that the Number 4 mk2 was being made then? 1949,must be very late made. On the bottom of the grip it's stamped F 49,she is suncorite painted. 5 groove,site marked F,magazine matching numbers,Nice rifle, very clean!

That's wierd. My No4 Mk1/2 is dated 10/49 and has a much earlier number than that, PF 34672. I wonder if mine was initially made around the same time as yours as a Mk1, but then converted to Mk1/2 configuration in October, with the original serial number retained?

**Strangely Brown** · 09-16-2017 03:50 AM

Harry, I do believe your query regarding ball burnished barrels and this thread are connected.
Parker Hale scrubbed receivers and put their own number block on, mine is an example dated 1949 with a much lower number than the year.
I'm just off out for the day but will post more about this later.

**jeep** · 09-16-2017 08:50 PM

Mine 1-49 ,I have heard April 49 mk1/2 started.

**harry mac** · 09-21-2017 01:57 AM

Originally Posted by Strangely Brown

Harry, I do believe your query regarding ball burnished barrels and this thread are connected.
Parker Hale scrubbed receivers and put their own number block on, mine is an example dated 1949 with a much lower number than the year.
I'm just off out for the day but will post more about this later.

Funny you should mention renumbering Mick. The serial number has been struck out on the butt socket ("X" stamped over each digit), but then the same number has been re-applied just below it. The left side of the action body has the typical Fazackerly "engraving" No4 Mk1/2 (F), 10/49 PF34672

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