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Although I am not expert regarding these rifles I have a co-worker who has a bubba'd enfield. I do not know which model it is and have several pictures of the action in hopes of getting some information. He was given it by his father in law and needs a bolt and mag. for it.

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Right side
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Right side of stock
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Right side
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Action
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Left Side
 
Ok

I wish everone with enfield questions would post pictures like that


1917 production RSAF Enfield

GRI proof marks on the barrel, so its been to India at some point for inspection and or repair

I think it has a new barrel so its a FTR but need more pictures of markigns on the left side of the reciever
 
Something ODD here

While the reciever would indicate Enfield manufacture, the markings on the other side (GRI) are Indian proofs. George Rex Imperator, ie; emperor of India. Really strange as the markings on the right side are the expected ones.
I also wonder about the CR beneath the crown? Which should be GR and it does not look like it has been badly stamped, though that could just be wear.
The arm and sword is a london Nitro proof mark,
Crown over P on the reciever is a Pimlico inspection mark

another oddity is the magazine cut off which disappeared around mid 1915.
The 2.22 and 18ton marks are commercial.
 
I would also like to point out that the font on the serial number are different

look at the reciever and barrel reciever is using a roman style font while the barrel is more of an ariel font.


and back to the other side of the reciever. it looks like it may have had the original proof marks scrubbed off when it was rebarreled.

there should be a date stamp on the barrel as well somewhere near the reciever.

you may also find markings on the left side of the butsocket that show dates of inspection and FTR's


now I'm not certain when RSAF Enfield switched from the MkIII to MkIII* but I have a 1916 MkIII and a 1918 MkIII*

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they obviously stamped this one a lot harder, and the G really does not look much different

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but it looks like by 1924 they changed the stamps

and since I'm posting pictures :)

it looks like they had a good G stamp in 1922 as well

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woodchopper said:
Ok

I wish everone with enfield questions would post pictures like that


1917 production RSAF Enfield

GRI proof marks on the barrel, so its been to India at some point for inspection and or repair

I think it has a new barrel so its a FTR but need more pictures of markigns on the left side of the reciever
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You like the pics or makes it easier to interpret?

There are no other markings onthe left side.
 
John Sukey said:
While the reciever would indicate Enfield manufacture, the markings on the other side (GRI) are Indian proofs. George Rex Imperator, ie; emperor of India. Really strange as the markings on the right side are the expected ones.
I also wonder about the CR beneath the crown? Which should be GR and it does not look like it has been badly stamped, though that could just be wear.
The arm and sword is a london Nitro proof mark,
Crown over P on the reciever is a Pimlico inspection mark

another oddity is the magazine cut off which disappeared around mid 1915.
The 2.22 and 18ton marks are commercial.
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You're not thinking Khyber Pass rifle?
 
woodchopper said:
Pictures make it easier to tell what you have.

so much nicer then having someone describe each and every inspector mark in great detail but leave out the important markings
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What is a mint No 1 Mk III Lithgow bolt worth?
 
I would just state, that in this case, YOU ARE THE PROOF TESTER.
Also your relatives are not likely to carve up the maker if the merchandise is not up to par.;)

I have seen enough examples to Know I would only use one to make a floor lamp. There are still LOTS of the genuine article to be had.
 
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