EdinFla Posted 21 May , 2023 Share Posted 21 May , 2023 Got this a while back at a show here in Fla. I got it because I had never seen an arm with volley sights intact. That said, I'd like to know a bit more. he pictures tell the story pretty much. What does "RE" stand for? Is the "1914" on the buttstock a date or a designation? Any other info greatfully appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinFla Posted 21 May , 2023 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2023 Another thing: there seem to be two types of rear peep sights associated with the volley sight, what is the story there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peregrinvs Posted 21 May , 2023 Share Posted 21 May , 2023 RE is for Remington - one of the US manufacturers of the Pattern 1914 Enfield. I’m sure others will give you chapter and verse shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 22 May , 2023 Share Posted 22 May , 2023 1914 is the Pattern designation (as in Pattern 1914) the * is also part of the designation as this is a MkI* rifle with enlarged bolt head lugs. as noted above RE = Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge Company stock stamp IR the other producers were Winchester Repeating Arms (Marked Winchester - stock stamp IW) and Eddystone (Remington Arms) (Marked ERA stock stamp IE.) If you remove the upper handguard you should see a barrel manufacture date in the form '16 or '17 (for 1916 or 1917) In your case I would expect it to show '16 because if I am reading the delivery tables correctly I believe 448108 was accepted by British inspectors in week ending 12th August 1916. I am not sure what you are referring to with the "two sorts of peep sights" associated with the long range sight, to my knowledge there is only one correct type - but you sometimes find peeps from SHtLE MkIIIs fitted by people "restoring" rifles. There were fine adjust rear sights (the main sight) fitted to some rifles. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 27 June , 2023 Share Posted 27 June , 2023 On 23/05/2023 at 02:40, 4thGordons said: 1914 is the Pattern designation (as in Pattern 1914) the * is also part of the designation as this is a MkI* rifle with enlarged bolt head lugs. ... Chris, I would never really question your judgement on these bangedy-bang things, but in this case, just the once - are you sure that '*' by the 'IR/1914' mark is not a 'Sold out Service' mark? There is one on the receiver. I take your word for it, of course. that it is indeed a MkI* rifle, but just question that asterik! Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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