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    "Greek Issue" No.4 MK.1s?

    I see ,on a post below, mention of Greek issue Enfields. How can these be identified? Is there a B stamped on them, as on the Greek issued M1903 Springfields that CMPicon sold? Thanks in advance, folks.
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    The Savage Lee MK4 MKI* I have is stamped on the receiver ring. Not sure who it was issued to or captured by.

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    Donzi, Brian Dickicon, BDL LTD Rifles and Accessories imported some Long Branchs that had been sent to Greece. Other than each of my pair having a slip of paper with Greek writing taped on their buttstocks, there was no trace of them having been in Greece. Actually neither looked to have been used at all!

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    None of Greek issue LB No.4 rifles I had/have are marked with any type of ownership stamp. There were a very small handful of Canadianicon marked rifles, all WWII dates that had been in the post war shipment to Greece. Rarities in and of themselves. As Brad mentioned, most of the rifles had paper stickers with the names and addresses of the soldiers to whom they were issued. There are only a few WWII dates left with ortiginal Dulite blue finish. I still have several in the post WWII Parkerized finish having gone through FTR at Canadian Arsenals prior to being shipped overseas again. Nice rifles all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GeneM View Post
    The Savage Lee MK4 MKI* I have is stamped on the receiver ring. Not sure who it was issued to or captured by.
    This could be a Cypriot marking, possibly Cypriot national guard.

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    NOT a Greek "S"

    The "S" used in that stamping isn't in the Greek Alphabet.

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    It's got a DE marked/trials Ring retaining rear hand guard too!

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    hummm

    Any truth to the internet rumor that the Greeks used olive oil on their rifles?
    I pose this question after my dog, a 100 pound chocolate lab, began licking the stock and action of one of my rifles last night...
    Dog slobber gets everywhere, sort of like sand.....

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    It sure doesn't look or smell like olive oil! How's your lab today??

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    fine

    She's fine. Looking for another rifle to give some luvin' too!
    She's snoring right now, and I should be!
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