Need help in identifying markings on a No1 Mk1

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I have this 1904 LSA No1 Mk1 and i'm wondering what the markings on the receiver mean.
I know EY is for "Emergency Use Only" but what does the " /2 " mean.
Also what does the 183 stand for.
The original serial number seems to have been punched out and a new one added below.
Would this have been done during arsenal repair... and why ?

Any help and insight would be welcomed and appreciated, thank you.



 
The EY/2 is Emegency Use 2nd Class I do believe. The 183 is the Australian rack number for the EY/2 rifle. The crossed out number is the original rack number before it was down graded. I have the identical rifle still wire wrapped with original stocks (before it was down graded to EY mine was issued to the Australian Light Horse, yours most likely also), rack number 93 and a second obliterated number that is barely readable but matches the AHL rack number.
 
Cool, thanks.
Mine is wire wrapped too but in a Mk III stock... i believe it's coachwood but i'm not 100%. I never seen it that wood in person before, sure looks different than walnut.
Quite a few parts are Australian MK III : nosecap, mag, cocking piece...
The serial number prefix is a K and Stratton book says it should be L... does that seem right ?


 
Your s/n is correct on both, the wood is WWII coachwood and the "K" is correct for the year and make. MY '04 LSA Mk I has a "K" suffix also in the 3,000 range.
 
The wire wrapped rifles were intended to be grenade launchers and naval line throwing guns. Coach wood was used because the Aussies didn't think they'd ever get anything else from the Brits. Used because that's what they had. No nice hard maples in Australia.
 
Thank you guys. I appreciate everything. It's always cool to get to know a little more about those old riffles.
I got lucky saturday at a gun show and found a mag with a spring lip for $50. so it will go a bit better with the riffle than a "normal" mag
 
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