Real or repro sling swivel assembly

I have a flat stamped rear swivel base that I think was on a No.4 buttstock, I forget where it came from.

Originally posted by A square 10 the first variation brackets were milled and the second & third were fabricated sheet steel , the metal is .05-inch thick and even with the second version being two thichnesses weelded together this doesnt allow for recessing the screw heads ,   the second version was used at savage and the third on very late [54-55] no4 mk2s , depending on the vintage of your rifle you might want to look for a milled one , but if you have a savage the second version was actualy two thicknesses of the sheet steel capturing the swivel loop between them then welded together , the third trapped the swivel loop between the bracket and the wood of the buttstock ,

Countersunk screws are used on all three versions of the butt stock swivel bracket.  There are two version, both are oval head, No10, 1" or 1 /14 used on late Long Branch.

All of my Faz Mk2's use the first variation bracket, the milled one.  Two of these I unwrapped so I would assume these are the standard.

The screw heads are slightly higher on the stamped brackets.

Armors commonly removed the milled brackets from the (T) rifles so the user could change sling points quickly.  The stamped brackets have a larger opening on the swivel.

2 1955 PF Irish contract, 1 UF and 2 more early PF mk2's  from 50 to 55 all with milled brackets.  The only two I would swear to are the two I unwrapped, who the hell know what happens to these when in other hands.

Made for Pygmies in Burma?




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