|
UK Grad:
Your No.4 Mk 2 was approved on 4 December 1947 to replace the unsuccessful No. 5, but was not introduced until 1949. The trigger pivoted on the underside ofthe body instead of on the trigger guard, so the revised MK2 for-end could not be eschanged with the earlier type. No. 4 Mk I back sights were uesed. Revision of original Mk I and 1* rifles to MK2 standards began at this time MK 2 and MK 2 1/3 had been British made Mk 1 and North American made M1* rifles respectively.
Of an interesting note: Most surviving Model B (trial Rifle) were converted to No 4 standards and issued to the British Army in 1940, shortly after the withdrawl from Dunkirk. Diced fore-ends and fluted hand guard distinguishe them.
There is also a No 4 MK1 (T) This was a sniper rifle with the same specs as the #4 except it weighed 11.25lbs
The perfected #4 (T) rifles were approved in February, were issued with No 32 telescope sights. Much conversion work was sub-contracted to Holland & Holland (551) who completed 26,442 of about 28,00500 sniper rifles. BSA made guns were preferred, though a few Stevens-Savage examples were used in 1942.
HJN
|