MG-70
February 27, 2002, 14:40
Well, I finally got around to fully cleaning the No.4MK1 I obtained back in 12/01. I completely redid the wood (lower stock assembly and forward upper handguard were both marked "CE1967" and appeared unused), and throughly cleaned metal and bore.
I was ble to determine the M47C is a BSA receiver that was restamped to match the Savage bolt -- most other small parts being Canadian etc.
If you can tell me anything else from the information below, please do so, as I'm curious to learn some more about this gun. Judging from all the Canadian parts it seems whoever FTR'd this had plenty LB parts onhand. Also, who is "CDI Swan VT" (importer) and are they still in business OR when was it likely that they brought in No.4s like this one?
No.4MKI Markings
Receiver
(right side vertical section)
"M/47C" crossed out with four X's over it "XXXX"
"90C"
"1944"
"611X"
(Right side horizontal flat)
"No.4MK1"
"?35208"
(Left side horizontal flat)
"T" on rectangular section on forward part of receiver
"AcA *O"
Bolt
"S 90 C 611X" on bolt handle
(Cocking piece)
"A inside C" and "JI" on right side
"Broad arrow" on left side
(Bolt head)
"0" "M/47C" with faint crossed flags over it
(Bolt body)
"3" in narrow channel
Bolt Push-up Lever
"R over BP"
Buttplate (brass)
"EB" with a tower symbol near lower hole
"CB" on door spring
Magazine Follower
"M/8 < sideways D" - only marking on magazine
Buttstock Swivel
"5"
Forearm Swivel
"C"
Barrel
(right side)
"D in box"
(upper barrel flat)
"C312"
(left side)
"Star raised to the third power LB"
"ELGStar" in oval with crown
(importer stamp)
"CDI Swan VT" near muzzle
Sight and Base
"N67" on left and "I" on right face of sight base. Front sight pin marked "A inside C" and "+.045"
ALL OTHER PARTS HAD "LB" ON THEM
Triggerguard
"LB" to the right of small metal loop
"Broad arrow in circle or U"
Trigger
"LB"
Front Handguard Band
"LB"
Rear Handguard Band
"LB"
Safety
"LB"
STOCK Markings
Note, I believe the buttstock and rear upper handguard (with "cuts") came from one batch, and the lower stock assembly and forward upper handguard came from another batch.
Buttstock
"Six-pointed Star," "Broad arrow," and "S.L." on underside of grip section
"#" over "Two illegible characters followed by MM" on butt of rifle, towards the center
"S" or "5" below lower buttplate hole, on butt of rifle
Rear Upper Handguard (with "grooves")
"S.L." and "Broad arrow" halfway on barrel channel, on underside
"Broad arrow" on upper forward section, near lower sling swivel band
Lower Stock Assembly
"U" and "36 or 38 in box" near receiver screw, on underside
"D" on underside, near forward sling swivel
"CE1967" on underside of forward metal fitting
Forward Upper Handguard
"P" towards rear, on underside
"CE1967" on topside of metal fitting
TIA,
MG-70
I was ble to determine the M47C is a BSA receiver that was restamped to match the Savage bolt -- most other small parts being Canadian etc.
If you can tell me anything else from the information below, please do so, as I'm curious to learn some more about this gun. Judging from all the Canadian parts it seems whoever FTR'd this had plenty LB parts onhand. Also, who is "CDI Swan VT" (importer) and are they still in business OR when was it likely that they brought in No.4s like this one?
No.4MKI Markings
Receiver
(right side vertical section)
"M/47C" crossed out with four X's over it "XXXX"
"90C"
"1944"
"611X"
(Right side horizontal flat)
"No.4MK1"
"?35208"
(Left side horizontal flat)
"T" on rectangular section on forward part of receiver
"AcA *O"
Bolt
"S 90 C 611X" on bolt handle
(Cocking piece)
"A inside C" and "JI" on right side
"Broad arrow" on left side
(Bolt head)
"0" "M/47C" with faint crossed flags over it
(Bolt body)
"3" in narrow channel
Bolt Push-up Lever
"R over BP"
Buttplate (brass)
"EB" with a tower symbol near lower hole
"CB" on door spring
Magazine Follower
"M/8 < sideways D" - only marking on magazine
Buttstock Swivel
"5"
Forearm Swivel
"C"
Barrel
(right side)
"D in box"
(upper barrel flat)
"C312"
(left side)
"Star raised to the third power LB"
"ELGStar" in oval with crown
(importer stamp)
"CDI Swan VT" near muzzle
Sight and Base
"N67" on left and "I" on right face of sight base. Front sight pin marked "A inside C" and "+.045"
ALL OTHER PARTS HAD "LB" ON THEM
Triggerguard
"LB" to the right of small metal loop
"Broad arrow in circle or U"
Trigger
"LB"
Front Handguard Band
"LB"
Rear Handguard Band
"LB"
Safety
"LB"
STOCK Markings
Note, I believe the buttstock and rear upper handguard (with "cuts") came from one batch, and the lower stock assembly and forward upper handguard came from another batch.
Buttstock
"Six-pointed Star," "Broad arrow," and "S.L." on underside of grip section
"#" over "Two illegible characters followed by MM" on butt of rifle, towards the center
"S" or "5" below lower buttplate hole, on butt of rifle
Rear Upper Handguard (with "grooves")
"S.L." and "Broad arrow" halfway on barrel channel, on underside
"Broad arrow" on upper forward section, near lower sling swivel band
Lower Stock Assembly
"U" and "36 or 38 in box" near receiver screw, on underside
"D" on underside, near forward sling swivel
"CE1967" on underside of forward metal fitting
Forward Upper Handguard
"P" towards rear, on underside
"CE1967" on topside of metal fitting
TIA,
MG-70