Can anyone identify this Disk??

[303kiwi]

A stock disk on my MLE (sporterised unfortunately)

hope this photo works

unit is MR



Its a beautiful old rifle and i'm curious of the history of the rifle. The action and barrel were replaced here in NZ with BSA parts early 1920's

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[CINDERS]

From Skennertons "The Broad Arrow" possibilities Page 114 Unit & Issue Markings M.R = Madras Railway Volunteers. Page 117 Australia - Colonial & State Governments - New South Wales M.R = Mounted Rifles. Page 123 Canada Military District No.2 M.R = The Mississauga Regiment, Military District No.10 M.R = The Manitoba Rangers.

The M.L.E was in service from 1895 - 1926 so the disc could read 5th Mounted Rifles July 1922 535 being the rack No. others may be able to assist more but thats my take on it.

[Kiwi]

If it's in NZ then my guess is 5th Mounted Rifles (Otago Hussars). Judging from the chewed up screw head it may not be the original disk to the buttstock.

[5thBatt]

Yep NZ 5th Mounted Rifles (Otago Hussars)

[browningautorifle]

Very nice looking old rifle. Nice patina to it all.

[Flying10uk]

Regarding the disc in post 1, did these discs ever/often get stamped on both sides with different information? If so I think that I may be tempted to have a look on the reverse of the disc to see if there is anything on it.

[browningautorifle]

did these discs ever/often get stamped on both sides

They have...

[303kiwi]

Thank you you lot!! thats very good to know. i've been living in Otago the past few years so it's novel to own an Otago Rifle

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The reverse side of the disk has nothing but a Broad arrow on it