Quote Originally Posted by billy67 View Post
Something Id like to understand. Rifle has been FTR in 53 and the barrel doesnt have same serial number but has 41 stamp on. I have another rifle FTR, my Mk1/2 in 53 and barrell has the appropriate P53 dated on. What does that mean ?
It probably just means that it's been rebarreled with a take-off barrel while in civilian hands. I doubt very much that it came out of FTR with a mismatched barrel.