All,
I decided to post my No5 here, to let you look it over. I purchased this a fair number of years ago from a Dunhams... it is a CAI import. The barrel is marked:No5 Mk1 303 II King.
The wood has a different stain/ lacquer on the buttstock, compared to the forend. It also has some rust and pits from its former service... and of course, the "date" is not cool compared to WWII dated rifles..... So... without further introduction...


The action cover is dated 1951.

The sling was purchased via IMA along with the action cover.
Let us start from the front...


Here we get to the wood fore end.

Rather light strike, but the SN matches the bolt and action...
Working to the magazine...

Here is the SN... notice that something has been "x'd" out... is this common?

Next is the year on the wrist....

I will reshoot if the numbers don't show up well!
Last but not least.. is the rear sight.


Now look at the markings that say No5. These look hand scribed... but I am told that this is typical... and that it is a legit "Jungle Carbine".
I am also told that the "two tone" finish on the "Jungle Carbine" is typical of carbines from the Asia area.

I look forward to any help and comments on this critter.
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