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there is a "T" stamp on top of my receiver as well as an "F" stamp. But JUST those two letters no FTR or FR for being repaired. It seems to be original minus being sporterized. Its a Canadian issued 1917 BSA SHTLE. it was found in an attic behind things and everything matches and has NO refurbished / reissued date stamp on it other then the number 17 on side.
Show us the whole rifle. Only then can we tell you what you may have. Is it a full complete No1 with C broad arrow stamps or a sporter with a bit of rear handguard attached.
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The markings on that one are just super. Excellent...
Thx Jim...its just a sporter but ive wanted one since a kid now that im a big baby LOL no way im getting rid of it. Very interesting story behind it too.
It also still retains the hard to find stock marking disc, sometimes they have marks on the reverse. Have you looked?
Was that canadian acceptance mark a post WW2 marking?
I believe those are wartime.Quote:
Originally Posted by BushyFromOz
The C Broad Arrow property mark in that form originated around 1907, IIRC.
Yes its a Canadian acceptance mark im assuming dated 1917 since that was the year the rifle was made...i have a disc on rifle that's original to it but sadly nothing marked on other side. ALL serials match on it and NOT forced stamped but no markings that i can see on stock. It all fits tight like a glove. Sadly years and years ago it was sporterized[COLOR="black"]
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They were done when there were thousands around so there was no loss. Now it's 70+ years and we wish they hadn't been done... There's a few here that still haven't dropped by with info of what your markings mean. I think they'll be along yet...
hope so.....just curious about lettering. Hope someone has a forend for sale.