1915 Lee Enfield Markings (from a newbie)

[browningautorifle]

A cut down sporter means the wood and in some cases the barrel has been cut down from original. This one has the original barrel. The parts are somewhat there except the metal parts that were discarded. They're the hard ones to get. The wood should run out to the muzzle too and you'd have to get it. The marking of "40 would mean it had been re-inspected for WW2. There's lots of No1mk3s here on the forum for you to examine to see how much you need to bring it back. If the barrel isn't about perfect it might be a waste. The matching parts help though. Does the bolt match too?

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[Mully]

A cut down sporter means the wood and in some cases the barrel has been cut down from original. This one has the original barrel. The parts are somewhat there except the metal parts that were discarded. They're the hard ones to get. The wood should run out to the muzzle too and you'd have to get it. The marking of "40 would mean it had been re-inspected for WW2. There's lots of No1mk3s here on the forum for you to examine to see how much you need to bring it back. If the barrel isn't about perfect it might be a waste. The matching parts help though. Does the bolt match too?

I couldn't find any numbers on the bolt but not sure where to look. Does it have to be removed to see it and does it mean anything that there are no numbers? Thanks

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No, just an inspection at that time, or as you say a re-barreling.

Is there a way to distinguish between an inspection, repair, or a re-barrel?

[browningautorifle]

Is there a way to distinguish between an inspection, repair, or a re-barrel?

Not that I am aware.

numbers on the bolt

Are on the back of the bolt handle. If not then it's been replaced and cleaned off. An unmarked from the factory bolt would be very rare. They were marked to keep them together after headspacing.