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There is, I just didn't reproduce it in my post.

"FTR" would make sense. Also, the sights are specifically labelled "Mk. II" .... I'll look at getting at the barrel markings later today.

Here's a picture that the guy I got it from took, which shows some of the markings on the rearmost ring (don't remember the technical name for it): imgur: the simple image sharer

I realize that, but as I said with only a cell phone I can't get details really. Especially since a lot of these are fairly faint/worn. I'll see what I can do....

Edit: here's one showing some...

The more I look up the markings on this No. 4 I just acquired, the less I know. So I'm turning to the forum.

First, there's an "FR" on the stock, which I've seen can mean a few different things. ...

Thanks, and an update if anyone is still following. Took it to the range, put 40 rounds through it without a hitch. Shoots beautifully, even if I don't!

That was what I was thinking. I'll ask around on that board as well. Thanks for the information.

One other interesting thing is that as far as I can tell there's no import markings anywhere...

Y'all have helped me out in the past, so I'm hoping someone can tell me more about this rifle I picked up yesterday.

It's a Mosin Nagant 91/30 sniper, made at Tula arsenal in 1940. All four...

Interesting to know. I don't think that's what happened to this one (her grandfather was not involved in Vietnam as far as I know), but interesting to know nonetheless.

Thank you! I was quite excited when I came across it at a military surplus dealer's table at a gun show. I'd been looking for an Enfield, but definitely didn't think I'd find one that old.

I don't doubt that it's not simple, but it hasn't proved to be necessary. The original bolt fired fine, and there's no evidence I actually need to replace it.

That jives with what I know. My wife's grandfather was in China at some point, so it makes sense that he'd have a Chinese contract one. No Chinese characters anywhere on it, and no import markings...

From what I've seen, the OSS and SAS both used the Hi-Power with some frequency, even if it wasn't official. This one was made between August and October of 1945 (based on the serial), but no...

Thanks. What does Chinese contract mean, exactly? He did spend some time in China towards the end/after the war IIRC.

A question for y'all.

My wife has a Browning Hi-Power that she inherited from her grandfather. He was in the OSS during WW2, and my understanding is that the OSS guys preferred the Hi-Power to the...

Sorry, I completely forgot to update. Took it to a gunsmith in town who put a couple rounds through it and looked it over, said everything came out fine. I haven't taken it to the range yet; our...

Your thinking mirrors mine, smellie, although of course I don't know the history as well. I dropped the rifle off yesterday with a gunsmith around here who specializes in old military stuff, and...

Fair enough, and that gives me some hope that it's shootable. Worst-case buying a new bolt shouldn't be too hard.

A family friend is a gunsmith, so I'm trying to catch up with him today. ...

Ok. I couldn't get a decent shot of the markings on the bolt handle with my cell phone, but I got some others, and I'll upload the best of the handle shots I was able to get.

I uploaded them all...

Not on the receiver ring and not on as much of the Nock's form that I can see (which is pretty much only the top facet ... looks like the serial number was stamped farther in also).

They do match, yes. Crap. So is there any way to tell for sure, or do I need to try to get my money back?

I really hope that's not the case, 'cause it means the dealer lied to my face. That being said, I've also seen people saying that some rifles were marked DP due to obsolescence, not because there...

Hmm, wouldn't that mean it's no longer fireable? I haven't actually shot this one yet, but everything seems to work. The pin-looking thing that sticks out the back behind the bolt handle goes...

Hi everyone. I'm hoping I can impose upon y'all to help me figure out some more details about the rifle I just picked up earlier today. It's a No.1 MkIII (no asterisk), and I'm pretty sure it's...