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New to me No4 Mk 1/3
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 12:37 am
by Paul1807
I went into a local Pawn shop and found a poor 1954 FTR'd Longbranch No4 Mk 1/3 that Bubba had mutilated. Fourtunately only the Beechwood stock was chopped (sob) the barrel and action were unmolested. It had a $139 price and the bore and crown are in great condition so I took pity on it. The only marking are FTR 1954 and No4 Mk 1/3 Serial number is A90xx. The butt socket was well scrubbed during the refurb. I am thinking that beech is correct for the replacement stock set, Bubba "improved" the buttstock so I will need all new wood. The store did throw in a screw driver long enough to reach the butt stock screw.
Re: New to me No4 Mk 1/3
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:33 am
by bradtx
Paul, I'm pretty sure that it is one of the BSA Mk.2 conversions and maybe one of the 'housecleaning' rifles with that S/N. There are far fewer of these than the Fazakerley Mk.2 conversions. A good find.
Brad
Re: New to me No4 Mk 1/3
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 10:06 am
by Paul1807
Restoration Complete
Re: New to me No4 Mk 1/3
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 4:55 pm
by Woftam
Now that has scrubbed up well.
How does it shoot ?
Re: New to me No4 Mk 1/3
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:27 pm
by A square 10
thats a looker for sure , a mkI/2 , mkI/3 , have been on my list for years , but i fear i waited too long , i think you did well
Re: New to me No4 Mk 1/3
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:44 am
by bradtx
Came out nice, Paul.
A Square 10, I hope you find one, I enjoy mine.
Brad
Re: New to me No4 Mk 1/3
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:46 am
by Paul1807
Finally, after three range trips, got it sighted in. It came with a very high front sight, had to set it at 500 yards to be in the black at 100 so I had to swap out front sights until I got it right. Felt like Goldie Locks and The Three Bears- this one is to high, this one is to low. It benches just under 2" at 100 yards. I then shot it prone for score on the SR-1 target and managed a 93/100 2 X-Ring so I think it is a Keeper.
