Enfield Cutaway Questions

[wasrupzuk]

Second time in a week someone has asked for my help-this never happens. lol...
So after some searching and getting some things in my head straight I thought I'd share this little oddity that was brought my way for a look see.
I'm hoping you guys can tell me a story about it, or at least add a chapter or two
A friend brought it by- he finds the most curious little gems- and wanted to know more about it.

A few side shots;

I found it odd that the stock disc was blank. I thought they contained info on the gun- or is that just the Swedes? (bear with me- my milsurp knowledge is minimal)

The rifle seems to be of WW2 vintage (?)- is a brass butt plate correct for it?

And how many tool and die makers did we employ during this period??it has stampings the full circumference of the barrel...any idea what they mean or where they are from?

My other lingering questions are;
-Who made it?
-Can you date when it was converted?
-Why would they leave the gun in a functional but dangerous condition? I have not measured the firing pin but it appears it would fire (and probably explode shortly after/during...).
-What status is it? Non-restricted, deactivated, restricted or prohibited? The length of barrel has me a bit concerned as it is not that long but it appears to have been done at the time it was made (no idea exactly when but everything about it looks older than the hills).
-I have a general idea what they are worth but does the grenade launching bits add anything to a value? (no- it's not for sale so please no solicitations)

Thanks for any insight
Cheers

 

[Mk VII]

Skeleton action, made as instructional tools and for observing the working of suspect components. Would have had the firing pin cut, just to stop anyone trying to fire it. Some made from worn out or reject components. Sale stamp on the barrel ,which is dated 1911.

 

[mr.e moose]

It is a skeleton action for visual instruction on how a rifle works. It has the magazine cut-off and the rear volley peep intact so going by the date stamps it is probably a No 1 Mk lll. No grenade launching bit on this and value is around $400.00.

 

[sunray]

No tool and die makers involved at all. Weapons techs. Those stamps are all proof marks and ownership stamps put there when the barrel was whole. Likely not original to the receiver. No marks on the receiver wrist?
It's a No. 1 Mk something receiver. W.W. I. No mag cut offs or grenade launch rear sight on No. 4's and a different bolt head.
Yep, just the Swedes. Brits used the stock disk for unit ID mostly.