Hello everyone, I am new to the forums and I thought I would post two questions on a 1945 LongBranch No.4 Enfield that I am breaking down.

1) I am trying to identify the stamps on the barrel (picture attached) '78', '80', 'B', 'I'. I assume the '45' is for the year of manufacture. I am using the North Cape Publications Enfield book, but I am not having much luck. Any help on what the stamps mean?

2) I am trying to remove the buttplate, but the screws are pretty frozen in place (picture attached). I am used to breaking free frozen bolts on old Britishicon cars with lubs & heat, but I think those approaches would do more damage than harm. Any advice for removing the frozen screws on the buttplate?

Thanks again & very impressive forum.
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