As anyone come across a WWI SMLE with a C&h marked barrel before? The rifle is a BSA 1917, with a 1917 dated barrel which is marked to the company. I see in Skennertonicon's book that Cogswell & Harrison made fencing ,islet parts and in WWII were involved in refitting SMLE's by cannibalizing parts, but I see no record of involvement in barrel making in WWI. Or is that just an example of the typical chaos of wartime?

Thx and Happy New Year!

Ed

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As anyone come across a WWI SMLE with a C&h marked barrel before? The rifle is a BSA 1917, with a 1917 dated barrel which is marked to the company. I see in Skennerton's book that Cogswell & Harrison made fencing ,islet parts and in WWII were involved in refitting SMLE's by cannibalizing parts, but I see no record of involvement in barrel making in WWI. Or is that just an example of the typical chaos of wartime? Thx and Happy New Year! Ed
Should read fencing musket parts, not ,islet. Whatever that would be. Spellcheck!!! I recall texting my wife to see how many zucchini she wanted me to pick up at the grocery store, and spellcheck changed it to zombies.... That got a rapid reply!
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