Enfield SMLE markings

Longarms
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Hi.

Anyone have a copy of Skennerton’s book or encyclopedia like knowledge of Enfield markings?

I picked up a 1918 No1 Mk3* with matching numbers (B3XXX), and I’m curious as to what the numbers on the stock represent…

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Cheers

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Can’t help on the markings but have a look here, might get lucky…
https://www.enfield-rifles.com/forums.html

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The arrow and zeros could be the above. I’ve got the book but not the know how.

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Not sure about the crown as i can’t find anything with the 8A specifically.

The e could be eley brothers manufacturer.

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I need to read this book properly one day.

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Thanks, that’s a couple down :slight_smile:

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Eley is ammunition, not furniture.

I’ve had a look through my shiny new copy of The Broad Arrow Mk 2 and can’t find anything that exactly matches those markings, although the top one looks like an Australian Defence Department marking.

Have you tried e-mailing Ian Skennerton directly? He’s very helpful.

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No, I haven’t done that yet, might be the solution :slight_smile: