Decifering my Enfield's markings......?

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I have a .303 that has been passed down to me and would like to know more about it. I recently tore it down and did a thorough clean/lube job and took her out for a few shots. She works well and overall the gun seems to be in better then average shape. I shot a 4" group at 100 yards and yes I am a terrible shot with open sights.

It has a few markings on it that mean somting just dont know what.

It is a "jungle" carbine or so i'm told, with a short barrel and a flared barrel

First of it has these hand engraved numbers and letters
No5MK1R0F(F)

Next is a punched set of numbers - seriel number?????
03886

Says "England" and " J A" on the clasp where the trigger guard bolts to.


On the stock behind the trigger guard is the letter "F" and two crowns

On the barrel is stamped this.
.303 2.222"
BNP 18.5 TONS PERLI"

and then some symbol/letters I can't make out.

Here is a picture of said rifle.
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Thanks, HC.
 
The "No5MK1" is the model, Jungle carbine was not an official designation "R0F(F)" Was the manufacture, Royal Arms Factory (ROF) Fazarkarly (F).

These markings are export markings, applied to all rifles sold commercially. (I think, I tend to get these confused with commercial sporter markings.)
"England"
".303"
"2.222"
"BNP"
"18.5 TONS PER []"",
 
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"England" - Country of Origin
".303" - Caliber or Bore size
"2.222" - Lenght of cartidge
"BNP" - British Nitro Proof
"18.5 TONS PER []"", - Proof firing pressure
 
Nitro proof (smokeless) as oppsed to black powder proof.

And the correct term is Rifle, No5 Mk1.

Jungle carbine is a term thought up by the surplus dealers, just like "assault rifle" for a semi auto. (a gift to the antigunners by the dealers.)
 
Agreed on price, but that'd be with a number-matching mag. Blue wear on the flash hider and elsewhere may loose a few points too.
 
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