New here, a couple of true unicorns is what I believe that I have!

[Lee Enfield]

A few quick comments:

1. the top rifle butt stock is contoured with the "standard production" "sporter Butt" pattern used on the C.No67 MkI telescope equipped rifles.
2. the bottom rifle has a "sporter butt" as used on some of the trials snipers.
3. the sporter with the Lyman sight has the Canadian War Assets disposal stamp on the top of the knox form.
4. a similar rifle was on display at the "Long Branch" site several years ago. It had the CWA logo on the side of the receiver. That one has an un-checkered stock.
5. the "SPECIAL STIVER MODEL" is a No1Mk3 action fitted with a No4 contour barrel with the lugs removed and a ramp added. Probably a use for the obsolescent rifle to be used as a hunting rifle.

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[j5550-16]

I believe the unknown stamp that seaforth72 was asking about is that CWA stamp. Although on that rifle the front where the J5550 would be seems to be almost polished where maybe the # was removed. Just saying, it's quite shiny compared to the barrel , and the other rifle where the colours match.

Andy

[j5550-16]

A few quick comments:

1. the top rifle butt stock is contoured with the "standard production" "sporter Butt" pattern used on the C.No67 MkI telescope equipped rifles.
2. the bottom rifle has a "sporter butt" as used on some of the trials snipers.
3. the sporter with the Lyman sight has the Canadian War Assets disposal stamp on the top of the knox form.
4. a similar rifle was on display at the "Long Branch" site several years ago. It had the CWA logo on the side of the receiver. That one has an un-checkered stock.
5. the "SPECIAL STIVER MODEL" is a No1Mk3 action fitted with a No4 contour barrel with the lugs removed and a ramp added. Probably a use for the obsolescent rifle to be used as a hunting rifle.

You will have to forgive me, where I don't have extensive knowledge about Lee Enfield's. So I don't know about the butt pads, they wre different. Unfortunately they are compacted, from sitting on them for decades. Now, here's the kicker. I want to shoot these rifles, and often if possible. Target only. Replacing the butt pads would be a must if that's going to happen. I'm going to assume these things are going to be beasts to shoot. Obviously I'll have to put slings on.

[browningautorifle]

Replacing the butt pads would be a must if that's going to happen.

You'll never find one lying loose I think. They went hard because they're actually real rubber. You'd have to buy a couple of EAL rifles and pilfer the buttpads and that's an expensive project. I replaced a pad on a Churchill with something by Pachmayr but you'll be removing the value with everything you do to them. Rifles this valuable or scarce aren't meant to be out banging away...imagine through no fault of your own a ring appears in a previously perfect barrel? Now what?

Of course if they have nothing more than sentimental value to you then bang away...