Help! ID my butt.

[finloq]

I am trying to come up with an origin for an older style, Mk.III butt. The only markings that I can find (other than a painted rack number) are faint opposing broad arrows and a 'U'. Any ideas as to what type of wood this is?

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[RCS]

second variation as found on Mark 1* and Mark 111 rifles from approx 1906 to 1915. Some first variations were modified to the second variation.

[finloq]

deja-vu. Yeah, a little early for the '17 LSA that it is on, but much better than the sanded Bubbastein that was on her when I got her.
What I am realy looking for is wood type and nation of origin, but if anybody knows what the 'U' represents...

[finloq]

Sorry for the multiple forum posts, but I am reaching here.

[Steve H. in N.Y.]

It's walnut and the opposing arrows are the "sold out of service" mark. Don't know about the "U". Could be a South African thing but that's just a guess.