RGJDEE Posted 22 May , 2018 Share Posted 22 May , 2018 Learned gentlemen of the forum assistance reqd with these markings the rifle is an Enfield 1916mark 3star. Converted to 4.10 in 1991.now deactivated. Woodwork appears to be original ? Any assistance much appreciated thanks R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShtLE303 Posted 22 May , 2018 Share Posted 22 May , 2018 Broad arrow inside 'C' are Canadian ownership marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGJDEE Posted 22 May , 2018 Author Share Posted 22 May , 2018 thanks ShtLE303 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 22 May , 2018 Share Posted 22 May , 2018 (edited) Most of the other markings are inspection marks (some original, some relating to the conversions/deactivation) its a bit hard for me to see them all but I don't see any that are obviously unusual. The rifle has had the barrel replaced (see barred out original serial on barrel and on rear sight) possibly in 1922 (see '22 on left side) which would suggest it was done prior to / during the Canadian ownership as both barrel and action are C> marked. Can you make out what was originally stamped/overstamped on the barrel knox form? (flat at the top visible in the cutout in the handguard) is it a .410 stamp? Does the number on the bayonet boss match the rest of the rifle? The furniture certainly looks to be period although whether "original" given the number of conversions is hard to tell -- if you look on the underside of the fore-end just behind where the nose-piece/bayonet mount is there may be a serial number stamped into the wood there. Looks to be a nice representative piece. Chris Edited 22 May , 2018 by 4thGordons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGJDEE Posted 22 May , 2018 Author Share Posted 22 May , 2018 Thanks Chris number on muzzle is Y 5968 ? barrel Knox form 2.39 ? fore end A 308 ? am including new pics Q A205 ( new number) on both receiver, barrel and under rear sight also on bolt. Can’t find original number on receiver ? Would that have been scrubbed? The others are lined through ? regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGJDEE Posted 14 June , 2018 Author Share Posted 14 June , 2018 Can anyone explain the significance of the lined numbers and re- stamping of A205 to the rear sight and barrel on my SMLE ? Could they suggest the barrel was from a different rifle and was re-used and fitted to the A205 reciever perhaps in 1922 ? any suggestions regarding the 2.39 on the knox ? thanks Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 14 June , 2018 Share Posted 14 June , 2018 Lined out numbers usually indicate reused parts, yes. Although I am not sure in this case it is possible to say when that happened. Can't think of what the 2.39 significance might be - unless it too is a date The full stop in the middle looks VERY heavy/deep. I have seen a number like that somewhere - I will need to trawl my notes etc to see if I can find it -- and even if I can -- if I know what it means! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGJDEE Posted 14 June , 2018 Author Share Posted 14 June , 2018 Thankyou very much for getting back to me Chris,I will look forward to any more information you may come up with . I guess the Canadian acceptance stamps could indicate their use( of my rifle ) during WW1 as I believe the CEF troops were issued SMLE 3* from 1916 I can see no other date stamps which would indicate Re -acceptance for use in WW2 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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