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Didn't anyone what to know what my M1 "hit" on SRS was about ?

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[EdG]

46indian,
I believe 384619 is a Lend Lease. The stock and trigger housing, maybe the entire trigger group, are replacements and the front sight seal is missing so it is not completely original unfortunately.
This serial number fits in the LL range and the condition of the metal seems to indicate little use which is typical of many LL rifles.

I do not think the location of the British proof marks has anything to do with Sam Cummings or LL identification. The location of the proofs so far back on the barrel and the neatly spaced and aligned application of them are rather uncommon.
Is the letter code in the left angle of the scepters an F, L or a K or something else?

Is there an 8 on the underside of the follower ? If so, is it on the end or in the middle?
Is the heat lot on the receiver's right front leg B 6 ?
Is the barrel date 10-41 or 11-41? I can't quite make it out .

[46indian]

First of all, I want to thank all of you for your relies!

EdG - I have added some pictures to the LL album but following are the answers to your questions.

46indian,
I believe 384619 is a Lend Lease. The stock and trigger housing, maybe the entire trigger group, are replacements and the front sight seal is missing so it is not completely original unfortunately.
This serial number fits in the LL range and the condition of the metal seems to indicate little use which is typical of many LL rifles.

I do not think the location of the British proof marks has anything to do with Sam Cummings or LL identification. The location of the proofs so far back on the barrel and the neatly spaced and aligned application of them are rather uncommon.
Is the letter code in the left angle of the scepters an F, L or a K or something else? << The symbol is K X B (with a 7 below the scepter)

Is there an 8 on the underside of the follower ? If so, is it on the end or in the middle? << There is an 8 in the middle (see pic)

Is the heat lot on the receiver's right front leg B 6 ? << The heat lot is B 6 (see pic)
Is the barrel date 10-41 or 11-41? I can't quite make it out . << The barrel info is S-A-10-41 (hopefully the new pic is better)

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Didn't anyone what to know what my M1 "hit" on SRS was about ?

[Joe W]

Didn't anyone what to know what my M1 "hit" on SRS was about ?

Ok, now I am curious. I also had 1 hit, well kind of. Someone had a NM for sale on G.B. but had no documentation. I found the rifle listed in one of the SRS books as having been sold as a NM at Camp Perry. I didn't buy the rifle but did give the information to the seller. OK, I told you my story, how about yours ?