New Long Branch No.4 Mk.1*, a few questions

[kar98k]

ok, well first and foremost hello all. i recently picked up a Canadian Long Branch No.4 Mk.1*. as you can tell by my username, Enfields aren't exactly my area of expertise. i have a few questions about it.

the 2 wooden pins through the stock and the fact that most of the metal appears to have been painted black at one point i was told mean it was sent to India after the war. i assume that's why it has an SMLE butt plate on it as well? (as you can see in the pics i posted).

on the left side just below the safety is a " '46". i assume this is the year it was re-aresenalled? would Canada have done this or would it have been India? the only marking i can find on the stock is a large "G" right in front of the trigger guard. am i correct in assuming this is a replacement stock?

here are the pics:

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i appreciate any and all help on this as i am really not knowledgeable in Enfields. thanks guys

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