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ForgottenWeapons, that was a great video presentation. I found it easy to follow and fascinating.

PCMR = Pacific Coast Militia Rangers

http://www.navalandmilitarymuseum.org/resource_pages/coastal_defence/pcmr.html

The picture is somewhat indistinct, are you sure it is B.U.G and not B.U.C?

Also, I see no "19" in front of the "51" So I suspect it is simply a rifle rack number -"51"

Last week I bought a brick of 525 .22Lr rounds made by Winchester for $25.50 from a hardware store in Georgia!

I believe the stylized "B" is the marking for B.S.A. on the early MLE's - perhaps it's the same for oil bottles.

At times like these I turn to my school boy Pocket Oxford Dictionary.

I have done so now with the word "arsenal" I find:

ars'enal, (noun). Public establishment for storage or manufacture of...

Hello Peter,

I do not have a no 5 scabbard to donate but i thought i should tell you that You can buy the scabbard you are looking to make from IMA in the USA

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T could indicate a Territorial unit of the Royal Engineers (RE) of which I believe there were several in the 1914 time frame.

AAC = Army Air Corps?
AAC = Australian Ambulance Corps?

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V.F. with a Canadian background could well be the Victoria Fusiliers. See this link http://www.navalandmilitarymuseum.org/resource_pages/coastal_defence/vicreg.html

RobD, I don't know the answer to that question. I am aware of the same "U" having either a diamond shape or a "M" replacing the broad arrow. My guess is that these marks were used on reworked Lee...

The butt plate is marked for the South African Navy

I believe the markings are for the 61st Field Battery of the Royal Canadian Artillery, based in Edmonton, Alberta. It was in 1935 that the RCA were formed and I assume that your rifle was issued to...

A little bit on the 8th Battalion KOYLI

8th Btn. Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in The Great War1914-1918 - The Wartime Memories Project

Checking the internet I suspect your unit mark is the 13th (Duke of Connaught's) Regiment of Bengal Lancers, formed in 1884 and would have been carrying carbines and lances in 1897 on the North West...

Would the buttsocket look like this?

http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2011/08/DSC00443-1.jpg

Peter, tell us how you really feel :lol::rofl:

I believe if you look carefully, the "England" is actually "ENFIELD" the place where it was originally manufactured.

Possibly the London Cycle Corps which was really a batallion attached to the Army cycle corps

http://www.25thlondon.com/formation.htm

Without a picture, here's a wild guess - the "I" is a "1" and the unit is the 1st Battalion, Dublin Fusiliers.

A very nice rifle, congratulations! All that "Winston" needs is feeding with linseed oil and a gentle application of a good quality oil to the metal - and I'm glad to see that you have indicated you...

I know this does not answer your question but there are other alternatives to the wonderful countries you mention. Being an ex Brit, ex South African, I'd recommend the USA as giving the best quality...

This link shows the BB 0664 as being for the No.3 rifle but common to the No.1 rifle!

http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/laidlerriflespistols/Laidler_RiflesandPistols.pdf

Contracts were awarded in serial number blocks.
BSA Guns were awarded a block of 13,000 and then a block of 270,000 rifles. Then the Shirley factory was awarded a block of 230,000 in which block...