Why did this C-broad-arrow SMLE get its receiver info scrubbed?

[louthepou]

Hi folks, I posted this on Canadian Gunnutz, but thought some of you may also find tihis intriguing.

I refurbed this No1Mk3* which shows a couple of nice C broad arrows, and the right side of the receiver was scrubbed. I can only suppose this was done when the receiver got a new barrel (it's dated 1943 and is quite nice)? Or could this be from a third party when the rifle got soporterized? Typically, I think when the Brits were refurbing Lee Enfields they took the time to write FTR on it; could this scrubbing be the result of simpler procedures for an armourer here in Canada (i.e.: "Hey, there, just screw a new barrel in this one, scrub the receiver, and let's go for a beer!")

Thanks for any input!

Holiday-Happy-Lou



(C groad arrow on barrel, and upside-down 43)

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