P-14 marked with a '17

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Hello all,

I am brand new to the forum. I have an Enfield P-14, or at least I think it is a P14 and I hope some of you can help me with a value on it and some further info.

The rifle is not full wood so a part sporter, metal is NRA good, bore is fair, overall in great shape. It is a .303. Matching numbers barrel and receiver. I am not good with my proof marks so will try to describe:
One is a small crown above crossed battleflags with a P below the flags. Below the crown/above the flags are the letters G.R. or C.R.

The other mark on both barrel and receiver is a larger crown with RM or BM below it. On the barrel only is a crown with 26 A below it and a crown with a 21 A below it.

The most mysterious marking (to me) is a stamped '17 ...date of manufacture of 1917?

Could any of you tell me a bit more about this rifle? Has been in the family for 50+ years...Am interested in a sale or trade.

Thanks for your help!
 
The crossed flags is a British military acceptance mark and indicates the reigning monarch as well as the branch of service that the rifle was used in (some one correct me if I am wrong). The G.R. is Georgivs Rex or King George V based on the date of manufacturer and acceptance of the rifle.

The other crown markings on the barrel sound like inspector markings.

The '17 is more than likely the date of the barrel and of manufacturer of the rifle. Is this present on the left side of the barrel just forward of the receiver ?

How sporterized is the rifle ? She may be restorable with the proper parts.
 
If it's in .303, it's a P14. The American Model 1917 is in 30-06.

Both of those rifles are great shooters, by the way. Restore it and get it one the range where it belongs!

Cheers!
 
Well we had no luck figuring out the picture posting mode, even with my technowife helping. So anyway this rifle is def. a P-14. Forgot to mention the wood is excellent. Could anyone hazard a guess re: value of this "old reliable"?

Thx!
 
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