No1 Mk 3

Hi folks...i have what appears to be a completely original 1917 SHTLE ( other then being sporterized ) I am confused on a couple of markings. There is a number 17 ( for the year obviously ) where a reissue stamp of usually a higher number ex 42..39..44..of whatever year it was put back into service. The number on mine is 17, the same year as rifle, does that mean it was repaired in 1917 ? There is only one number crossed out on it and that is the number on the adjustable sight. everything else is MATCHING not forced stamped. There is also the letter C stamped on brass butt plate and the letters F..T over diff places on rifle but NO R for factory repaired just F T. Any help will be great.

I believe the 17 on the barrel denotes the year of the barrel. So I would interpret that as the barrel was put on in 1917, the same year the entire rifle was made. I have a 1918 Enfield made No1 Mk3 that has an 18 on the barrel.

The "C" broad arrow is Canadian acceptance. So we had that rifle after some point.

thx for the reply guys !!! Ok wasn't sure if it was just the year barrel was made i figured so but was confused why it would be where the reissue stamp goes. im still not sure and cant find anything on the top markings on barrel. found where the HV stamp was it was hard to spot.

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Originally Posted by nicolesman

I believe the 17 on the barrel denotes the year of the barrel

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Exactly.