{"product_id":"savage-no-4-mk-i-3-lee-enfield-ftr-1951-u-s-property-excellent-bore","title":"Savage No.4 Mk I\/3 Lee-Enfield – FTR 1951 – U.S. Property – Excellent Bore","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"436\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOffered here is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"199\"\u003eSavage-produced Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk I\/3\u003c\/strong\u003e chambered in \u003cstrong data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"229\"\u003e.303 British\u003c\/strong\u003e, originally manufactured during the Second World War under the \u003cstrong data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"320\"\u003eU.S. Lend-Lease Program\u003c\/strong\u003e and subsequently upgraded by the British military during an official \u003cstrong data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"423\"\u003eFactory Thorough Repair (FTR)\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"435\"\u003e1951\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"844\"\u003eOriginally produced as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"476\"\u003eNo.4 Mk I\u003c\/strong\u003e*, this rifle was officially converted to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"537\"\u003eNo.4 Mk I\/3\u003c\/strong\u003e configuration during its post-war refurbishment. As part of the conversion, the rifle received the improved receiver-mounted trigger system adopted from the No.4 Mk II, reflecting Britain's efforts to modernize and extend the service life of its wartime Lee-Enfield rifles during the early Cold War period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"1139\"\u003eThe receiver retains its original \u003cstrong data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"899\"\u003e\"U.S. PROPERTY\"\u003c\/strong\u003e marking, identifying it as one of the Savage-produced rifles supplied to Britain under the Lend-Lease program. The left receiver wall is correctly marked \u003cstrong data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1083\"\u003e\"No.4 Mk I\/3 (F) FTR \/51\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, documenting its official 1951 Factory Thorough Repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003eVisible serial numbers on the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003ereceiver, bolt, and stock are matching\u003c\/strong\u003e. The magazine bears a different serial number, a common occurrence on military Lee-Enfield rifles due to routine service replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003eThe original military wood remains in very good condition with attractive color and honest service wear throughout. Scattered handling marks and dents are present, consistent with military use, while the stock retains a pleasing original appearance. A discreet period arsenal repair pin is present in the fore-end, reflecting an official military repair rather than a later civilian modification, and does not detract from the rifle's structural integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"2051\"\u003eThe metal finish remains well preserved, retaining much of its post-war military finish with only normal handling wear on the high-contact areas. The rifle is fitted with its original military sights and includes a correct military sling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2246\"\u003eThe bore is bright with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2109\"\u003estrong, well-defined rifling\u003c\/strong\u003e, indicating careful long-term preservation and comparing favorably with many Lee-Enfield rifles encountered on today's collector market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2775\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eOverall, this is an excellent example of a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2291\" data-end=\"2347\"\u003eBritish Factory Thorough Repaired Savage No.4 Mk I\/3\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining documented Second World War production with official post-war British military refurbishment. With its \u003cstrong data-start=\"2462\" data-end=\"2479\"\u003eU.S. Property\u003c\/strong\u003e marking, visible matching serial numbers (excluding the magazine), official 1951 FTR conversion, and excellent overall condition, it represents a highly desirable collector's piece that tells the complete story of a rifle that served through both the Second World War and the early Cold War era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AAG CANADA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53871653159023,"sku":"NR000279","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/1836\/6063\/files\/IMG_1525.jpg?v=1784746680","url":"https:\/\/aagcanada.ca\/zh\/products\/savage-no-4-mk-i-3-lee-enfield-ftr-1951-u-s-property-excellent-bore","provider":"AAG CANADA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}