cheers so far guys, actually this one is stampd m47 no c, it does have a scope number in the wrist and the scope it now has is a mk1, tho it is a forced match to this rifle as the old rifle number is still painted on the scope tin and this rifles number stamped on the lid beside old rifles number, the lable inside the tin is matched to the scope number too. no number on bracket. so scope and matching tin came off another rifle but has been forced matched to this rifle at some time, also its been rebarreld with a 44 dated barrel. possably a new forewood too this rifle has seen some heavy use.