How were Charnwood Ordnance rifles marked?
I saw an interestingly marked No.4 Mk2 this weekend. The receiver flat was marked with a serial Number N185 and a C in a circle about 1/4 inch across. There were no other markings. I took a picture with my new phone but can't figure out how to transfer it to my computer.
Anyway, is a circle c marking attributable to Charnwood?
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Picture of Canadian Competition marking
I went and dug out a Long Branch with the discussed Competition marking for comparison. Picture attached. I remember it as an oval but this one seems to be round like I saw last weekend. Now I don't know what the square marking, double stamped, is located above the circle c marking. The rifle is a 1949 Long Branch in 7.62 NATO.
The rifle that started this had no proofs, no manufacturers markings. No.4 Mk1* located forward of the ejector screw, and circle C and N18x located aft of the ejector screw, all in a straight line. While interesting I can't see it worth $450 US.Attachment 96707