Long Branch Bolt Handle Marking?

[enfieldman]

Can anyone tell me the significance of a number marking on the proximal end of the LB bolt handle? It`s to the left of the serial number stamp. The Canadian Arsenal stamp is next to a number ( not part of the serial # ). On the bolt i have it is a 22 just below the Canadian Arsenal stamp.
I refer you the 1949 long branch no.4 mk.1 in the Knowledge Library of this site. Just click
Canada and you can scroll down to find pics of the 1949 LB no. 4 mk.1 ( there are a ton of them ). On picture 23 you will see a close-up of the bolt handle where you can see proximally
the # 27 and the Canadian Arsenal stamp. What is the significance of the # 27 ??
Thanks for your help... Phil.

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[Badger]

I'm not sure what you're referring to ...

Picture 27 in the photo montage for this rifle is of the front hand guard.

1949 C No.4 Mk1* Long Branch Rifle

Pictures 39 & 83 shown below are of the bolt, but there's no "27" on it that I can see?

(Click PIC to Enlarge)

Regards,
Doug

[enfieldman]

if you enlarge the picture you can see it right next to the cocking piece. enlarge the photo and it is quite clear. looks to be a 27 to me,
but for sure there is a 7 ??

[enfieldman]

Doug;
Thanks for looking but it`s picture 23 or the ones you posted as well. As i just replied if you enlarge you can clearly see it (#27) stamped right next to the cocking
piece. Please check. thanks, Phil.

[Badger]

Doug;
Thanks for looking but it`s picture 23 or the ones you posted as well. As i just replied if you enlarge you can clearly see it (#27) stamped right next to the cocking
piece. Please check. thanks, Phil.

Picture 23 is a "Top view of front sight" ...

Anyway, I'll try to get the piece out of the vault in the next few days and have a look.

I see what looks like a "7" or a "1", plus there is a digit wrapped around the metal in front of it that could be a "2", but I'll have to check for sure ...

Regards,
Doug

[enfieldman]

Doug;
I must have the picture numbers screwed up, but that`s correct it`s a 7 with a 2 ??? in front of it.
On my LB bolt it`s a 22 in the same position. I can`t find anywhere what it represents.
I await your reply, thanks for your help..

All The Best
Phil.

[Baal]

I just checked both of my 1943 Long Branches. No numbers on either of them in that location.