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Kaneman23 
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 Topic: Grandpa’s Enfield No4 Mk1Posted: January 19 2026 at 2:53pm |
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This rifle belonged to my grandfather. Any idea of the manufacturer? I have owned it for years but haven’t shot much. I have been slowly working on it for the past couple of weeks to disassemble and clean. It doesn’t have a matching bolt but the rest of the s/n’s match.
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Posted: January 19 2026 at 5:47pm |
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It’s a Maltby!
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Kaneman23
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Posted: January 19 2026 at 6:23pm |
Thank you. Any idea what the * Asterisk mark is? There is also the letters DW underneath the wrist of the stock and an S stamped on the side. I am not sure how my grandfather acquired this rifle but it looks like it’s been through a war. It seems to function and shoot very well. The accuracy is impressive.
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Posted: January 19 2026 at 6:25pm |
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I definitely want to get a sling for it. Any recommendations on getting an original or reproduction sling?
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Posted: January 19 2026 at 6:31pm |
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Yes, an English made Maltby No.4/MK1. We would love to see more photos please.
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Castles made of sand slip into the sea.....eventually
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Posted: January 20 2026 at 4:33am |
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Yes, and looks to be complete and not chopped up into a sporter.
Also, I don’t see any FTR marking, so not been through a Factory Thorough Repair. The front handguard has slid forward, looks like it may be contacting the front sight protector. If you loosen the upper band screw, you can slide the hand guard back into position. A fix for this is to stake the back edge of the upper band so that the band will catch the edge of the handguard nose cap so it can’t slide forward. |
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Posted: January 20 2026 at 6:47am |
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A well worn but nice Maltby for sure.
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Posted: January 20 2026 at 8:59am |
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Be aware that you will damage the fore-end by removing it incorrectly. It must be pushed off the action at the rear, pushing straight down; do not pry it off at the muzzle, that will crush the wood at the "draws", the wood surfaces that bear on the sear pin lugs in the action body (receiver).
It looks like the wood is in need of some attention. A good cleaning with Murphy's Oil Soap mixed with hot water. Let dry a few days, then Linseed Oil. |
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Posted: January 20 2026 at 9:18am |
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I really dont like cleaning any original wood stock - period. So many scrub down with soap and water and there goes the original finish. Then some use a chemical and it's a sh*t show. All I ever use is a good rub down and then rub off with an old towel is cheap Vaseline. It will not mar original finishes nor strip wood of color. Just my 2 cents as a purist.
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Posted: January 20 2026 at 10:39am |
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Where is this asterix marking? I can't see it in any f the images. Are you sure its an asterix "*" & not a pair of "broad arrows" facing each other rather like this "-><-"? Its size, shape & position could mean one of several things. |
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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)
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Posted: January 20 2026 at 11:07am |
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It’s hard to see any * marking, but there may be one on top of the chamber, just behind the handguard ring. This is a rust marking, indicating rust was found in the chamber. It’s an armourers marking telling future armourers that some material may have been removed in order to treat said rust.
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Posted: January 20 2026 at 11:23am |
I get that. When I fully stripped down one of my No. 4 rifles, I put all the metal bits (including the action body) in the UT cleaner. I thought perhaps I was destroying all that history by removing dirt it accumulated in the Normandy fields that may have been there since 1944. But, a grungy dark dirty stock didn't really appeal to me. |
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Posted: January 20 2026 at 11:51am |
I posted a link with more images. Had trouble uploading photos to the post.
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Posted: January 20 2026 at 11:56am |
The fore-end came off rather easily without any prying or force. I used some denatured alcohol and a hairdryer to pull out the cosmoline. I didn’t want to use water, mineral spirits, or any high heat. It looks better than when I started but I didn’t want to change the natural finish, patina, or character. Didn’t think about Murphy’s Oil Soap. Maybe next time I clean it I will try. Thank you
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Posted: January 20 2026 at 12:03pm |
That was my approach. I didn’t want to use any harsh chemicals or heat. Also did not want to use water. Just wanted to remove the tackiness from the cosmoline and not alter the finish. So many different methods out there.
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Posted: January 20 2026 at 12:12pm |
There are a total of 3. One on the stock under the wrist, one on the barrel under the hand guard, and another on the top front of the receiver. 
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