Filled holes on no4 mk1 handguards

[Bindi2]

Returning a rifle to how it came from the factory is in fact a BUBBA job. The military repaired , upgraded rifles all the way until they were sold out of service. The original rifle may have had a mix of manufacturers parts or hand fitted parts. You just don't know. Don't assume.

[Wigglesabum]

Returning a rifle to how it came from the factory is in fact a BUBBA job. The military repaired , upgraded rifles all the way until they were sold out of service. The original rifle may have had a mix of manufacturers parts or hand fitted parts. You just don't know. Don't assume.

It's almost as if I am trying to figure out the history of the handguards and what might have happened to the rifle by being here....

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That's a very good point - frequently meat was removed from the underside of hand guards to ensure they did not foul a heavier profile barrel. This often led to the removal of the bottom of the rivet, leaving only friction holding it in place. A gob of plastic wood may have seemed a solution. It may not be the case here, but worth checking before you dig out the filler!

Outside of the filled rivets the rest seems to be in order and standard.

[browningautorifle]

the rest seems to be in order and standard.

Then they were filled by someone outside the military that didn't like the look.

[Wigglesabum]

Then they were filled by someone outside the military that didn't like the look.

Understood. I will revert it back to its original military design. I have been searching photos trying to find any handguards with them filled but no luck yet.

[Wigglesabum]

An additional note as well, the front hand guard is stamped with a "F" and the rear is a "TS" and a feint broad arrow.