P14 Markings ID Help

Doug2500

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I picked up this P14 recently, and was wondering if anyone can help me out IDing some of the markings on it. From what I have found so far, the eight-pointed star on the barrel, bolt, and extractor means that this is a Mk I* rifle with the modified bolt lugs. Is the six-pointed star on the top of the receiver and the stock the Weedon Repair mark or a sold out of servide mark? What does the 2 next to it signify on the receiver? Does anybody know what the markings (8WRV over 137) on the butt stock disc signify?

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The EIGHT-pointed stars are STARS, marking parts which ar to the Mark I* specifiation.

The SIX-pointed "star" on the Chamber is the Sale Mark: two Broad Arrows, point-to-point.

As to your Butt Marking Disc, there is nothing in Skennerton's book to identify it, but there it is, bold as brass (it IS brass, come to think of it!) staring us right in the face. Applying logic, one would assume that it might be the rack number of the rifle, preceded by the Company number (8) and the Regimental Designation. All of which leaves us with your WRV, the V of which likely means Volunteers. WR in Skennerton's book is WARWICKSHIRE.

The only problem now facing us is very simple: do these letters go together like his..... or not?

We need a specialist on Regimental Markings.

Helllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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BTW: nice rifle! How does she shoot? These are some of the finest military rifles ever, anywhere.
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smellie said:
The EIGHT-pointed stars are STARS, marking parts which ar to the Mark I* specifiation.

The SIX-pointed "star" on the Chamber is the Sale Mark: two Broad Arrows, point-to-point.

As to your Butt Marking Disc, there is nothing in Skennerton's book to identify it, but there it is, bold as brass (it IS brass, come to think of it!) staring us right in the face. Applying logic, one would assume that it might be the rack number of the rifle, preceded by the Company number (8) and the Regimental Designation. All of which leaves us with your WRV, the V of which likely means Volunteers. WR in Skennerton's book is WARWICKSHIRE.

The only problem now facing us is very simple: do these letters go together like his..... or not?

We need a specialist on Regimental Markings.

Helllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
.

BTW: nice rifle! How does she shoot? These are some of the finest military rifles ever, anywhere.
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The rifle shoots great. Probably my most accurate Milsurp. I love it.

Taking a closer look at the star on the top of the receiver, it is actually 8-pointed not 6-pointed, so I don't think it is two broad arrows.

Thanks for the info. You too John.
 
Looks like 8WBV to me. Too many possibles to say.

Might help to see if anyone has other early Eddystones that escaped the Weedon "repair" by being overseas. If the discs on those other rifles were for Indian Army regiments or some other area, that would give you a clue what to look for.
 
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