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Savage No 4 Mk I* .303 Brit SN: 17C2639

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Savage No 4 Mk I* .303 Brit SN: 17C2639
Rifle. Bolt-Action. WWII era British military magazine fed service rifle chambered in .303 British. Produced in the United States by Savage as a No 4 Mk 1, star on receiver ring (Star indicates simplified production in North America) for the war effort via the lend-lease program in 1942. U.S. flaming bomb under serial number. Features a blued finish, 25.2" barrel with integral bayonet lugs, shrouded patridge front sight, receiver mounted flip-up aperture rear sight graduated to 1,300 yards, two barrel bands, smooth trigger, detachable 10 round magazine, manual safety on the left side of the receiver, integral charge loading guide cuts in the receiver, sling swivels, smooth full-length wood handguard & forend, and straight grip shoulder stock with aluminum trapdoor buttplate. The left side of the receiver is marked "U.S.PROPERTY", “ No4 Mk1", and 1942. British broad arrow, and "V.N.S." marked behind the front band.. Rifle retains approximately 60% of its blued finish showing handling/edge wear. Action is sound, the bore appears very good/bright and the wood stocks are very good. with a period repair of a wood plug on the rear comb, and rack number "17" stenciled on left buttstock. Comes with British green canvass sling dated 1952. No visible import marks. NRA Condition-Very Good as C&R Firearm.