I was saved by a generous collector and my rifle now has a new old stock original Mk2 fore end.

Took many hours to carefully and correctly fit the fore end onto the barreled action.

Range results with factory ammo was .8 MOA at 100 yds, will retest with my match 303 handloads next range visit.

My advice: days of restoring a No.4 sporter are long gone. Don't do it unless you want a long drama and high cost.

Surplus rifle parts , especially wood furniture has dried up. WWII was a long time ago and what many of us remember

as cheap parts in huge supply is not the case anymore.

Good shooting all