No4 mk1 FTR question

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   Hi, I have a 1944 No4 Mk1 that was arsenal refurbished F T R marked.
It looks like  improvements made on MK2 where done to this Mk1, in trigger and elevation sights.

The stock was repaired…

Question…Should I leave the stock as is with the repair because its original to the  rifle, or search for a better Or NOS Birch Butt stock.

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zippo123 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: February 20 2024 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote zippo123 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: No4 mk1 FTR question Posted: February 20 2024 at 6:49am
	Hi, I have a 1944 No4 Mk1 that was arsenal refurbished F T R marked. It looks like improvements made on MK2 where done to this Mk1, in trigger and elevation sights. The stock was repaired… Question…Should I leave the stock as is with the repair because its original to the rifle, or search for a better Or NOS Birch Butt stock.
	1944 MK 1

britrifles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Georgia, USA Status: Offline Points: 8404	Post Options Post Reply Quote britrifles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 20 2024 at 9:23am
	Looks like an arsenal repaired stock, may have been on that rifle for a long time. I'd clean and oil it (BLO or Stand oil), nothing wrong with it.

Goosic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: September 12 2017 Location: Phoenix Arizona Status: Offline Points: 8842	Post Options Post Reply Quote Goosic Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 20 2024 at 9:26am
	It would be best to leave it as is. To remove it, you would be removing its history. A factory repair or refurbishment is all part of that rifles history and should be left as such...

Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 20510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: February 20 2024 at 9:59am
	How's the receiver marked? It sounds like you might have a Mk1/2? I'd keep the wood its a part of the FTR probably. The world hadn't gotten to "disposable" yet so good repairs were the order of the day. Also agree on the oil. It looks very dry. Get some "RLO" & "Stand oil" from your local art store in the painting section. NOT Home Improvement store rubbish! Small 4~8 oz bottles are more than enough. Rub in several coats of the RLO to moisten, swell & refit the wood from where its probably shrunk, than some "Stand Oil" to finish off.
	Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)

zippo123 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: February 20 2024 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote zippo123 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 21 2024 at 6:51am
	Thanks…will leave as is. any idea what kind of wood this is? Beech? Birch?
	1944 MK 1

Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 20510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 21 2024 at 6:42pm
	I'm guessing Birch. Beech has the tell tale "fish scales" grain.
	Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)

A square 10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: December 12 2006 Location: MN , USA Status: Online Points: 16999	Post Options Post Reply Quote A square 10 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 21 2024 at 7:45pm
	i agree with shamu on the probably wood as well as leaving alone what is as original as that rifle could ever be , what happened to it in its lifetime is basically there , if there was something wrong [cracks or rot] id fix it but if its sound id leave it ,