MARKINGS
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MARKINGS
Here are photographs of the markings that I have found on my new No:4. Any help with the ID and explanation of them would be gratefully received.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... wn-web.jpg[/pic]
UNDERSIDE OF RECEIVER
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... er-web.jpg[/pic]
UNDER BUTT PLATE
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... te-web.jpg[/pic]
TRIGGER GUARD
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... rd-web.jpg[/pic]
TOP RHS OF RECEIVER
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... er-web.jpg[/pic]
SEAR
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... ar-web.jpg[/pic]
RHS OF RECEIVER
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... er-web.jpg[/pic]
BOLT HEAD
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... ad-web.jpg[/pic]
BOLT
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... lt-web.jpg[/pic]
BUTT BEHIND TRIGGER
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... er-web.jpg[/pic]
REAR SLING SWIVEL ( CRACK DOES NOT GO THROUGH INTO BUTT)
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... ck-web.jpg[/pic]
BUTT PLATE BACK
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... ck-web.jpg[/pic]
BUTT PLATE
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... te-web.jpg[/pic]
COCKING PIECE
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... Handle.jpg[/pic]
DETAIL OF RECEIVER
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... er-web.jpg[/pic]
FORESIGHT PROTECTOR
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... or-web.jpg[/pic]
FORWARD BAND TOP
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... op-web.jpg[/pic]
REAR HAND GUARD INSIDE
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... de-web.jpg[/pic]
MAGAZINE
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... g--web.jpg[/pic]
MAGAZINE 1
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... -web-1.jpg[/pic]
LHS REAR SIGHT
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... ht-web.jpg[/pic]
LHS OF RECEIVER AND SAFETY CATCH
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... ty-cat.jpg[/pic]
LHS RECEIVER
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... er-web.jpg[/pic]
LOWER BAND TOP
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... op-web.jpg[/pic]
MAGAZINE BASE
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... se-web.jpg[/pic]
RECEIVER FRONT
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... nt-web.jpg[/pic]
RHS BREECH
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... ch-web.jpg[/pic]
I know the answers are probably in Ian Skennertons book BUT I don't get that till Christmas IF I am lucky!! So come on guys, help me out a bit please
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... wn-web.jpg[/pic]
UNDERSIDE OF RECEIVER
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... er-web.jpg[/pic]
UNDER BUTT PLATE
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... te-web.jpg[/pic]
TRIGGER GUARD
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... rd-web.jpg[/pic]
TOP RHS OF RECEIVER
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... er-web.jpg[/pic]
SEAR
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... ar-web.jpg[/pic]
RHS OF RECEIVER
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... er-web.jpg[/pic]
BOLT HEAD
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... ad-web.jpg[/pic]
BOLT
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... lt-web.jpg[/pic]
BUTT BEHIND TRIGGER
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... er-web.jpg[/pic]
REAR SLING SWIVEL ( CRACK DOES NOT GO THROUGH INTO BUTT)
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... ck-web.jpg[/pic]
BUTT PLATE BACK
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... ck-web.jpg[/pic]
BUTT PLATE
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... te-web.jpg[/pic]
COCKING PIECE
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... Handle.jpg[/pic]
DETAIL OF RECEIVER
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... er-web.jpg[/pic]
FORESIGHT PROTECTOR
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... or-web.jpg[/pic]
FORWARD BAND TOP
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... op-web.jpg[/pic]
REAR HAND GUARD INSIDE
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... de-web.jpg[/pic]
MAGAZINE
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... g--web.jpg[/pic]
MAGAZINE 1
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... -web-1.jpg[/pic]
LHS REAR SIGHT
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... ht-web.jpg[/pic]
LHS OF RECEIVER AND SAFETY CATCH
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... ty-cat.jpg[/pic]
LHS RECEIVER
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... er-web.jpg[/pic]
LOWER BAND TOP
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... op-web.jpg[/pic]
MAGAZINE BASE
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... se-web.jpg[/pic]
RECEIVER FRONT
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... nt-web.jpg[/pic]
RHS BREECH
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... ch-web.jpg[/pic]
I know the answers are probably in Ian Skennertons book BUT I don't get that till Christmas IF I am lucky!! So come on guys, help me out a bit please
Duncan
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"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
OK at first glance the DP looks like bad news but it seems it may not even be a DP. The crown will appear as wiii inspector marks and crows foot stamp. The M47 I think is BSA, the letter after denotes factory but you dont seem to have one!
The lower sling swivel isnt correct but neither is the calibre so I wouldnt worry!
No explanation for the B on the barrel knox form as its usually found on a No4 butt for bantam or magazine as interchangeable.
The A prefix serial number is interesting as it would indicate that the bolt came from a ROF factory either Maltby or Fazakerly but is still wartime production.
A 3 on the mag platform usually indicates type 3 platform but usually only in SMLEs.
Best of luck, its difficult reading book, commenting then going back to edit and review the pics. have fun!
The lower sling swivel isnt correct but neither is the calibre so I wouldnt worry!
No explanation for the B on the barrel knox form as its usually found on a No4 butt for bantam or magazine as interchangeable.
The A prefix serial number is interesting as it would indicate that the bolt came from a ROF factory either Maltby or Fazakerly but is still wartime production.
A 3 on the mag platform usually indicates type 3 platform but usually only in SMLEs.
Best of luck, its difficult reading book, commenting then going back to edit and review the pics. have fun!
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Thanks mate, appreciate your time and help on this one.
As I previously said, this is supposed to have been dropped to the French Resistance in 1944, near to Royan in Charente-Maritime
As I previously said, this is supposed to have been dropped to the French Resistance in 1944, near to Royan in Charente-Maritime
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
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Can't add much to what 24626151 has already said.
SM I think is Singer Manufacturing.
S76 is Metal Box Co Ltd, London.
S126 is C.E. Welstead, Croydon.
I was a good boy in a previous life and have Skennerton
And it's an odd place to put a DP stamp under the receiver covered by the woodwork.
Excellent photo's by the way.
SM I think is Singer Manufacturing.
S76 is Metal Box Co Ltd, London.
S126 is C.E. Welstead, Croydon.
I was a good boy in a previous life and have Skennerton
And it's an odd place to put a DP stamp under the receiver covered by the woodwork.
Excellent photo's by the way.
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W&TA is W.&T. Avery of Birmingham----I have one of the same, dismounted for cleaning, sitting on the desk in front of me,
The "B" on the barrel means the same as it does on the safety lever and bolthead and wherever else you may find it----it's a BSA Shirley mark.
The magazine folower is from a No1 MkIII magazine---is the rest of the magazine for a No4 or not? Looks like it is, but it's not completely clear.
The buttswivel is correct---one of several variations and the cheapest of the lot. I have it on two 1944 BSA No4s.
If the rifle was reproofed when converted to the new caliber, I would not worry about the DP---and I probably wouldn't worry anyway.
-----krinko
The "B" on the barrel means the same as it does on the safety lever and bolthead and wherever else you may find it----it's a BSA Shirley mark.
The magazine folower is from a No1 MkIII magazine---is the rest of the magazine for a No4 or not? Looks like it is, but it's not completely clear.
The buttswivel is correct---one of several variations and the cheapest of the lot. I have it on two 1944 BSA No4s.
If the rifle was reproofed when converted to the new caliber, I would not worry about the DP---and I probably wouldn't worry anyway.
-----krinko
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Thanks for that I hadnt seen those before but looking back all my spares were SMLE ones!krinko wrote:W&TA is W.&T. Avery of Birmingham----I have one of the same, dismounted for cleaning, sitting on the desk in front of me,
The "B" on the barrel means the same as it does on the safety lever and bolthead and wherever else you may find it----it's a BSA Shirley mark.
The magazine folower is from a No1 MkIII magazine---is the rest of the magazine for a No4 or not? Looks like it is, but it's not completely clear.
The buttswivel is correct---one of several variations and the cheapest of the lot. I have it on two 1944 BSA No4s.
If the rifle was reproofed when converted to the new caliber, I would not worry about the DP---and I probably wouldn't worry anyway.
-----krinko
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Thanks so far everyone. Now - what does this mean please?
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... IL-WEB.jpg[/pic]
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/ ... IL-WEB.jpg[/pic]
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.