Rare Factory Error 1944 ROF Maltby Enfield No4 Mk1* 303 Full Original Wood Matching Serials

Rare 1944 ROF Maltby No4 Mk1*. Yes it is stamped "No4 Mk1*" on the side of the action but it has the regular Mk1 bolt release and not the No1* bolt notch. There is no real documentation how or why it happened but common theory is that in the height of the war, you used what you had, and someone mistakenly produced a few Mk1 actions with a Mk1* stamp.

Definitely a collectors rifle, this one is a bit dusty from decades of storage. Looks like it was hardly fired, no wear on the action, clean bolt face, original forearm serialized to the action. Matching serial on the bolt, not the magazine.

In its original configuration, paint is chipped off in some areas from handling & storage. Possibly part of the lot that was in storage with the French Police post WW2.

Wood is all original to the rifle except the rear handguard, which was cracked & split and the butt stock which had damage. I replaced the handguard with a near identical one and the butt stock is NOS late war William Sykes SL N74 marked. It is the exact 44/45 run of butt stocks, known by their coarse spoke shave finish.

Local pickup for Edmonton area in ST Albert. Shipping can be arranged at buyers expense. PAL will be verified.