Stock help
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Topic: Stock help
Posted By: SW28fan
Subject: Stock help
Date Posted: June 25 2010 at 2:21pm
Ok I was dumb and Lazy.
It appears I ordered a No4Mk1 Forend for the No4 Mk 1/3 I am restoring
I just had the sad realization that the forends are different. Can a No4 Mk 1 be modified to a no4 MK2 (1/3) type or should I Just bite the bullet and get a proper No4 MK II forend? ------------- Have a Nice Day If already having a nice day please disregard |
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Posted By: Cookie Monster
Date Posted: June 25 2010 at 10:57pm
| Interesting SW28fan don't know I would have to compare the two. let us know |
Posted By: sabretech2001
Date Posted: June 26 2010 at 3:20am
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It's not that hard, actually. You'll need a hacksaw, a drill, and a sharp chisel. Look at pictures of post-war FTR'd MkI and MkI* rifles to see the patch they used for the conversion to Mk2. And since the grain of the wood runs fore and aft, you'll need to do all the chisel work from behind (down, Hoadie!) so you don't mistakenly take out a chunk of wood you shouldn't. ------------- No4 MkI*, Savage 1943, FTR (F) 1954 Mk1/3 No4 Mk2 ROF(F) 5/50 No2A1 RFI 1966 |
Posted By: White Rhino
Date Posted: June 26 2010 at 5:36am
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Whats the difference ??? I could go out to the Gun Shop and See if I may have what Your looking for and We could trade possibly .... I just have never knew there was a difference till now ... Most of My No.4 wood is bought sight unseen and I dont really know what Im getting when I buy it ...
------------- "White Rhino" "Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer." --W. C. Fields |
Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: June 26 2010 at 6:34am
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The Mk1 has a solid rear end, braced by a sheet metal crosspiece. Because of the brazed on hanger for the trigger the Mk2 ( & Mk2 conversions) have this area open as 2 sides divided by a cut in the center into which the trigger hanger goes. The stock halves are clamped to the hanger by a cross bolt. The easiest way to tell them apart installed is the reinforcing method. A sheet metal bracket riveted to the wood is a Mk 1, a hole for a cross bolt & no sheet metal is a #2 ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: SW28fan
Date Posted: July 02 2010 at 10:39am
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Well I broke down and ordered a No4 Mk2 Forend figuring I would put the best looking one on the rifle. There was also the possibility I would screw up the conversion of the Mk1 to Mk2.
It arrived today and it is Blonde.
 I am in love!
 Now where can I get a blonde buttstock and handguards.
------------- Have a Nice Day If already having a nice day please disregard |
Posted By: madcratebuilder
Date Posted: July 02 2010 at 11:59pm
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Lot of them on evil bay, try calling Springfield sporters.
------------- From my cold dead hands |
Posted By: White Rhino
Date Posted: July 03 2010 at 7:40am
Are You talking about the cross bolt you see on the Ishys ???? ------------- "White Rhino" "Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer." --W. C. Fields |
Shamu wrote:Posted By: SW28fan
Date Posted: July 03 2010 at 12:06pm
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------------- Have a Nice Day If already having a nice day please disregard |
Posted By: Cookie Monster
Date Posted: July 03 2010 at 1:35pm
| Coping saw time |
Posted By: White Rhino
Date Posted: July 03 2010 at 11:33pm
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Thanks SW28fan , pictures are worth a 1000 words !
------------- "White Rhino" "Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer." --W. C. Fields |
Posted By: SW28fan
Date Posted: July 06 2010 at 10:26am
Well I called Springfield Sporters and they said they have rest of the blonde wood I need. I received a box today with the metal 'bits and bobs' so by the end of the month I hope to be shooting it.
------------- Have a Nice Day If already having a nice day please disregard |
Posted By: Cookie Monster
Date Posted: July 06 2010 at 11:41am
| Keep us apprised |
Posted By: SW28fan
Date Posted: July 09 2010 at 1:43pm
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The box from Springfield Sporters arrived. The buttstock is blonde and unissued and it required a bit of fitting but I think I have it right. The wood just got a coat of Boiled linseed oil and I shall put the rifle together tomorrow, pictures to follow ------------- Have a Nice Day If already having a nice day please disregard |
Posted By: Cookie Monster
Date Posted: July 09 2010 at 10:52pm
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Great fan !
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Posted By: SW28fan
Date Posted: July 09 2010 at 11:57pm
Here it is Completed:
 ------------- Have a Nice Day If already having a nice day please disregard |
Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: July 10 2010 at 5:31am
Much nicer now the collar & cuffs match.
------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: airforcediver
Date Posted: July 11 2010 at 6:54am
WOW, I am green with rage/envy  Very nice piece of kit you have yourself now.
AFD ------------- If all else fails call in a MOAB and call it a day |