Enfields

enefgee said:
The 'C Broad arrow' is as noted the Canadian military acceptance mark - without the 'C' it's British. Nice to find - very sought after on a No1 Mk III. The rifle was in use during WW1 with Canadian Troops.
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No guarantee it served with Canadians in the war but you can be certain it was in the Canadian military at some point.
 
Thanks Old Albertan for the clarification. I have couple of other marks that is unclear as to what they mean. Some say the "U" or "M" on the bolt heads mean "malleable iron" or different specifications. Seems strange that they would use soft iron on a bolt head.
The barrel also has a "N" stamp, wondering if this means new since the barrel may have been replaced in 1925.

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The "M" on a bolthead does indeed mean malleable cast iron specification. A hardened exterior with a softer core will lessen damage in the event of catastrophic failure. That is, it will unlikely shatter. "U" means difference in specification which could be numerous things.

I am not sure about the "N". Perhaps an enfield expert could shed light on this. Replacement barrels are usually marked with an "R". The "N" on a receiver may mean naval service but on the barrel is a mystery to me.
 
Hi guys. I just acquired a 1915 No1 MkIII* and I'm kinda overwhelmed with trying to determine what I have and what I should do with it. First things first, here are pics of all the markings I could find on it.

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So to begin, what are the important things I should know about this gun? Is it a parts gun, or is it all or mostly original? The stock has been sporterized, and I think I would like to find a complete stock and restore it to its original configuration if it's worth it. What if anything should I be doing to restore or preserve the metal? I do plan on shooting this gun, so how do I go about making sure it is safe to shoot? The seller said it shoots very well, and I believe him to be a trustworthy guy.

Any other information anyone feels I should be aware of would also be greatly appreciated.

Thanks guys.
 
No4 MKI Made in England 12/43, then at some point made its way to Malaysia. Was probably sporterized coming into Canada but was rescued in 2009 and brought back to its formal glory. Not a single number matches, the receiver even has two different numbers thanks to the FTR.

There are many like it but this is mine and never registered.

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I recently acquired a Lee Enfield no1 Mk3 sport from 1913 (FR 1940`s) and it has the old scope mount holes for the WWII scopes. Question is where can i get one or should i invest in one of ATIs new mounts that go atop the bolt action?
 
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