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    Note that the forestock is a Mk1 that has been modified to Mk2 by fitting a transverse screw and nut (?) to hang the trigger. Hardly an approved conversion.

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    I've seen quite a few like that over the years.......often on No4 Mk1's over here that have been 'targetised'.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alan de Enfield View Post
    My guess, it would possibly be a No4 Mk1/3
    Savage rifle FTR'd by Fazakerley in 195x (1952-53)
    I was assuming a Mk.2 on the basis of that tapered concavity at the front of the bevel/shoulder below the markings: a feature I always took to be unique to Mk.2's, but perhaps I'm mistaken about that?

    As for the trigger and crossbolt/screw, it looks to me like a very crude conversion of a standard forend to Mk.2 spec by removing the tie-plate, hacking out a slot for the trigger lug, and slapping the crossbolt/screw in to pull the sides in as per the standard Mk.2 forend

    Looks like the work was done with a rasp too!

    As for the serial number etc. I suspect it is the same and the rest of the scratchings are the best that Bubba/Gumby could remember or make out through his brush strokes.

    Might as well get the paint stripper on it and find out, at least the phosphating underneath may be good enough to reuse.
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    I think it's probably a Faz Mk2 as well. S'funny how one notices the same little machining idiosyncrasies that vary from factory to factory!

    I have seen that modification of the Mk1 forend so as to take the Mk2's transverse bolt on a number of occasions now. I even once bought a 4T that had had it done. Interestingly I think it was done to some Mk1 & 1* rifles in the belief that the Mk2 cross bolt arrangement was somehow superior to the tie plate of the Mk1 from the stocking up point of view. I suspect some gunsmiths felt it would be better, although my view has always been if it ain't broke don't fix it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alan de Enfield View Post
    My guess, it would possibly be a No4 Mk1/3
    Savage rifle FTR'd by Fazakerley in 195x (1952-53)
    The receiver contour is clearly Fazakerley, not Savage - so the possibilities are Fazakerley or Pakistan Ord Factory (POFicon) completion of a Faz forging or body.

    On the wrist you can see Brit 1950s inspectors stamps so I would say it is a 1950s Faz No4Mk2
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