I've read the many posts on this forum concerning the sniper swivels in front of the magazine but there was one answer which was elusive concerning pre Sept 1944 rifles

To quote a sentence in the excellent is my lee enfield sniper rifle a fake? piece by Terry Warner

If there is an angular sling swivel on the takedown screw in front of the magazine, this is a sign, A) the rifle was either produced after September 1944, B) it left Britishicon military sometime near then, or C) someone has ‘improved’ the rifle. A considerable number of civilian Parker Hale target shooting swivels change hands on the internet, regardless of appropriateness for the year of No.4(T) production.
Does that mean pre Sept 44 other things were used? Eg non angular swivels or just a screw?
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