Lee Enfield Stampings

[ickmann]

Could it be that the ENGLAND stamp found on some Longbranch and NZ rifles have something to do with each country being , at one time, a Commonwealth of Great Britain and thus all being thought (by ignorant importers) as being British rifles sourced from mother England?

Just a singe malt induced thought.

Speakin' of which...anyone ever seen a Lithgow or an Ishy with an ENGLAND stamp?

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[tlvaughn]

Speakin' of which...anyone ever seen a Lithgow or an Ishy with an ENGLAND stamp?

I was not able to find "ENGLAND" on any of my Lithgow, Ishapore, or POF rifles; however, I happen to have a spike bayonet on my table and it was stamped "MADE IN ENGLAND".

[vintage hunter]

None of mine has the ''England'' stamp either and don't recall ever owning one that did. The only one to have the 303''- 2.22''- 18.5 tons is the No.5, and it's on the barrel just ahead of the handgard. My 86C Savage does'nt have any British markings at all so evidently it was never there.