C No7 .22 has a new home

[millwright]

Stencollector ya never know, even if we can match just one up. There would be one more happy camper in our midst.

 

[stencollector]

The crates did not have the numbers stenciled on them originally. That was something that occurred later, perhaps in the 60s. The one thing I have observed is that most had the serial number on the inside lid in grease pencil, however I cannot tell you if that was from the factory or done while in the supply system.

An unaltered crate will be the pale green with no NSN or serial. Later the crates were repainted glossy olive drab and often the serial number and the NSNs applied.

The crate shown in the first post is the unaltered type, although I do not see the serial number written on the inside lid.

 

[cantom]

I have a transit box stashed away for years, maybe I should have a second look at it. No rifle just the box.

$40.

Some pay more but that's what they've gone for for years.

 

[ianwd]

The crates did not have the numbers stenciled on them originally. That was something that occurred later, perhaps in the 60s. The one thing I have observed is that most had the serial number on the inside lid in grease pencil, however I cannot tell you if that was from the factory or done while in the supply system.

An unaltered crate will be the pale green with no NSN or serial. Later the crates were repainted glossy olive drab and often the serial number and the NSNs applied.

The crate shown in the first post is the unaltered type, although I do not see the serial number written on the inside lid.

there is no serial number on the box other than an address tag stapled to end of box with a serial number written on it there is a stamp on the right hand end looks like B M C broad arrow mark and a C
although the C broad arrow could be a C with a V over it ?
I took it out for a test the other day , and she shoots like a dream even with my tired old eyes .even tried it out at 100 and despite the high cross wind , did better than i thought .
the last transit tag on the box was this

there is no date and sadly there isnt anything on the box to match the rifle . but im still thrilled to have them both . so the box was one of 6 from edmonton to Ponkoka air cadets .

 

[RangeRover]

Nice score. One of these sits right at the top of my wish list.

 

[stencollector]

That is a serial number penned on the shipping crate. Looks like your rifle is not a match to the crate( I believe yours is 1L4104). In reality, units would not have bothered to match them up. Many did not even keep the crates around. The rifles had to be locked in either lockers or racks, so the boxes just took up a lot of space.

There was a batch of about 500 crates surplussed out of Edmonton about 20 years ago. Flooded the market and they could be had for around $10 each. Many headed south. Nowadays, a good crate with all it's dividers can see $120 on a good day.