Milsurp After Hours

Looking at Gunbroker, I see this auction

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... m=89115584

The seller says this about it...

Receiver markings are

no5 mk1

3/46 v2010

its marking are very faint ,and this is not a typical jungle carbine as it does not have the hole drilled in to bolt or speed cuts this is a early post war rifle made this way and not a cut up gun smith special made to look like a number 5 it is what it is ......history

Is anyone aware of any No5s that didn't have the bolt drilled etc?

Auction ends in 22 hours, was going to get this for Mrs Goblin :-)

I have a "V" prefix 1946 No5 and the boltknob is hollow and matching.

If the boltknob isn't hollow, it's a replacement.

The seller is always short on useful information on his offerings---which is usually problematic.

I would not pay his price for a non-matching rifle.

There are ALWAYS No5s available on Gunbroker.

-----krinko

there is a chance that it is one of the reworks by golden state arms. the used #3 and #4 actions and made up what they called Santa fee jungle carbines. and moutian carbines. there stamp was rolled on the barrel near the mussel

Hope you enjoy your stay

Welcome to the board David.

Dave,

welcome from myself also.