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No4 Mk1/2 to 2A/2A1 stock interchangeability
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 6:29 pm
by ovenpaa
Can anyone tell me how different the No4 Mk1/2 and 2A/2A1 stocks are, I have a 2A1 in a plastic aftermarket stock and was thinking of dropping the barrelled action into something like a Boyds laminate stock, it would tidy the rifle up and give it another lease of life and will probably be a lot cheaper than trying to find original parts.
Re: No4 Mk1/2 to 2A/2A1 stock 2A/2A1 interchangeability
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 6:55 pm
by Dellboy
Stocks in wood are on e bay around £120 a set new old stock (pun not intended) was thinking of restocking mine what is around ?
Re: No4 Mk1/2 to 2A/2A1 stock 2A/2A1 interchangeability
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 6:59 pm
by Sandgroper
Use an SMLE stock for the 2A1 as the No4 stock doesn't fit all that well.
Re: No4 Mk1/2 to 2A/2A1 stock 2A/2A1 interchangeability
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 7:03 pm
by saddler
Why spend a small fortune on ebay?
Check what they sell for on the worldwide arms website. ..
Less than half ebay prices
Re: No4 Mk1/2 to 2A/2A1 stock 2A/2A1 interchangeability
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 7:19 pm
by Dellboy
saddler wrote:Why spend a small fortune on ebay?
Check what they sell for on the worldwide arms website. ..
Less than half ebay prices
PROB LOOKING IN THE WRONG PLACE NO WOOD ..
Re: No4 Mk1/2 to 2A/2A1 stock 2A/2A1 interchangeability
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 7:32 pm
by saddler
Dellboy wrote:saddler wrote:Why spend a small fortune on ebay?
Check what they sell for on the worldwide arms website. ..
Less than half ebay prices
PROB LOOKING IN THE WRONG PLACE NO WOOD ..
No need to shout fluffy!!
http://www.worldwidearms.com/popup.cfm? ... p_i=515740
£49 per set
Re: No4 Mk1/2 to 2A/2A1 stock 2A/2A1 interchangeability
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 7:50 pm
by Sandgroper
All very well but it won't fit the 2A/2A1, he needs SMLE woodwork.
Re: No4 Mk1/2 to 2A/2A1 stock 2A/2A1 interchangeability
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 7:57 pm
by Dellboy
saddler wrote:Dellboy wrote:saddler wrote:Why spend a small fortune on ebay?
Check what they sell for on the worldwide arms website. ..
Less than half ebay prices
PROB LOOKING IN THE WRONG PLACE NO WOOD ..
No need to shout fluffy!!
http://www.worldwidearms.com/popup.cfm? ... p_i=515740
£49 per set
I apologise for the caps the laptop has just been launched thanks for that . :shakeshout:
Re: No4 Mk1/2 to 2A/2A1 stock 2A/2A1 interchangeability
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:15 am
by ovenpaa
I understand SMLE woodwork fits however this particular rifle is missing so many parts and has already been modified so I would not be able to easily restore it to original. Hence the question can I fit No4 woodwork because if so I will look for a nice laminate sporting stock to build the barrelled action into.
The real alternative is to find someone who makes a laminated stock for an SMLE however I doubt that is going to happen.
Anyone?
Re: No4 Mk1/2 to 2A/2A1 stock 2A/2A1 interchangeability
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 9:37 am
by DW58
Boyds do a
laminated butt for the SMLE but not sure if they do the rest of the stock which I assume is where your problems lie. Knowing the popularity of the SMLE both in the US and Australia, I'm pretty sure there must be a laminated stock available for it somewhere.
Another possibility is the US auction site "Gunbroker" - there is at least one laminate stock currently
listed - worth keeping an eye on.