No research....but have seen quite a few that look like they got run though one factory or another (likely Parker Hale or BSA..although the BSA ones usually have a BSA marking somewhere)that are close enough to twins tomake me think there actually factory made and not hobby-built.
At the time, just thought it was odd that so many had nearly "Made in England" markings, British proofs, fore end bedding (the wood inserts to remove any "steps"), and identical barrel lengths/sights.
Don't know who did it...likely BSA or Parker Hale...but that's a guess) and likely shortly after WWII when times were tough in England.
Am reasonably sure they were some factory's quick-money maker to help in rebuilding.
I believe Interarms was the originator of the post war sporterized Mauser. I had one for many years, and it truly was a great piece. From my early days, I remember being told that Interarms bought post WWll arms and equipment for pennies per pound. But I Never verified that. I was also told,...after buying, weapons were shipped to Manchester England where they were reworked and then shipped to their Virginia warehouses, for the USA market.
My neighbor, bought a 50cal BAR and 30 cal through the mail, from their Virginia distributor. I was told, back then, you could get anything war related,.... including planes and tanks through the mail.
Here is what I found on the net, about INTERARMS,...
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"AS A COMPANY, INTERARMS HAS HAD A LONG, convoluted history, and its Mark X rifle has too. According to various sources, a few rifles were built on Mauser actions manufactured by FN, but for the most part, it seems that the bulk of the Mark X rifles were built by Zastava in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Allegedly, the Belgrade-based manufacturer obtained its Mauser-building machines from FN in Belgium, and it could be argued that other than the marking "Made In Yugoslavia," the actions differ little.
After being barreled in Yugoslavia, the actions were imported via Manchester, England, by Interarms in Alexandria, Virginia, and that's where their stocks were installed. If the model variation called for them, iron sights were added.
The Mark X is known for its almost excessive, highly polished blue. The craftsmen that barreled, buffed, and blued them were rather zealous, and depending on the craftsman's individual skills, some rifles have slightly rounded edges where the buffing wheel was applied a bit too aggressively. But all things considered, the deep, lustrous blue is worth it.
Other attributes the model is known for are accuracy and reliability. Their performance has endeared them to the few shooters who have come to know and appreciate the Mark X."
