Questions about ann odd Enfield by a newbie

[Arthur Lombardi]

Hi, another newbie here. I'd like some info from the experts here on a mail order Enfield I bought in 1962. According to collar markings it's a BSA Mark III*= made in 1917. All the metal parts have matching serial numbers and after replacing the sear it fires really well. My question regards the woodwork. The forestock appears to be a professionally cut down Mark III stock complete with volley sight, while the butt stock is from a jungle carbine. They are original stocks with markings and seem similarly aged. What gives? The obvious answer is that the gun was assembled from available parts, but is it possible that the rifle saw service as assembled. I don't understand why the importer would have gone to the trouble to modify and use original wood, although it's certainly possible. Also , what does the "=" indicate at the end of Markiii*= ? Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated. I've been trying to upload photos from my Mac, but so far unsuccessfully. I'll keep trying!

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