BNP what do I have

[leonard the punk]

I just bought this rifle today off a oldder gent.
leaning in a corner in his basment ,good an dusty but not rusty.
Markings are BNP with crown on top, 303 2.222"
18.5 tonsper other marks not shure.
RE over serial # 00***
Sights are ladder with slider with peep hole, numbers 1 to 16.
He told me WW2 Canadian military
Is this a 303 enfield.

 

[cote_b]

lets see some pictures

 

[leonard the punk]

Technicaly challenged with pc
I dont know how

 

[eos]

See answer from tiriaq.

 

[tiriaq]

[Markings are BNP with crown on top, 303 2.222" 18.5 tonsper]. These are Birmingham commercial proof marks. Found on any .303 rifle sold commercially in the UK.
[RE over serial # 00***]. "RE" - Remington Eddystone.

I suspect that you have a P-14 rifle. Made 1915-1917. Used during WW2 as well. Does the bolt handle have a rather dogleg shape to it? Safety is a lever jst behind the bolt handle?

 

[leonard the punk]

Theres other mark on top of reciever a crown with 73 under.
small cross swords with F P at sides and 2 under.
Alot of other stamps

 

[Calum]

Like this?

I suspect that you have a P-14 rifle. Made 1915-1917. Used during WW2 as well. Does the bolt handle have a rather dogleg shape to it? Safety is a lever jst behind the bolt handle?

 

[leonard the punk]

Thats exactly what it has

 

[Vimy Ridge]

BNP stands for British Nitro Proof.

 

[Calum]

The P14 and 17 also have peep sights.

 

[leonard the punk]

Thats the rifle .
This one dosnt have grove on top or grove in wood.
Everything else the same.

 

[sunray]

"...2.222" 18.5 tons per..." That'd be the length of a .303 round and the pressure in tons per square inch. The later will either be a wee box with a ", or just the 'per SQ ".

 

[Calum]

Thats the rifle .
This one dosnt have grove on top or grove in wood.
Everything else the same.

If it is still full wood etc then keep it that way.
The P14/17 are one of the best Enfields IMHO.